Understanding Mass, Volume, and Density

Which of the following is an example of mass?

• A thought, a feeling, or a dream

• A sound, a smell, or a taste

• A feather, a cloud, or a ray of light

• A brick, a car, or a person

What is the unit of measurement for mass?

• kilogram

• gram

• liter

• meter

Which of the following is an example of volume?

• The color of a car

• The length of a pencil

• The weight of a book

• The amount of water in a swimming pool

What is the unit of measurement for volume?

• liter

• meter

• gram

• milliliter

Which of the following is an example of density?

• A feather floating in the air

• A balloon filled with helium rising in the sky

• A rock sinking in water

• A small piece of iron sinking in water while a larger piece of wood floats

What is the unit of measurement for density?

• grams per cubic centimeter

• pounds per square inch

• kilograms per liter

• mass per unit volume

Which property of matter describes how tightly packed the particles are?

• mass

• volume

• density

• temperature

If an object has a higher density than water, will it sink or float?

• sink

• disintegrate

• stay suspended

• float

If an object has a lower density than water, will it sink or float?

• sink

• float

• disintegrate

• neither sink nor float

Which property of matter can change depending on the location?

• Density

• Color

• Mass

• Volume