PW for matter

How would you measure the volume of an oddly-shaped object, like a stone

• by placing it in a room without gravity

• by placing the stone in water and measuring how high the water rises

• by placing it on a scale

• by breaking the stone into tiny pieces in a beaker

What is density?

• the amount of space an object occupies

• anything that is solid, liquid or gas

• the amount of matter contained in an object

• the measure of how light or heavy something is for its size

How are mass and volume alike?

• They are only found in solids.

• They are measured in grams

• They always stay the same

• They cease to exist when an object is placed in water

What units do we use to measure mass?

• Fahrenheit or Celsius

• pounds or Newtons

• centimeters or inches

• grams or ounces

Which of the following determines an object's ability to float in water?

• the volume of an object

• how dense the object is

• what the mass of the object is

• how much the object weighs

Which property of matter changes depending on the gravitational pull?

• mass

• weight

• volume

• density