Quiz about Weight and Mass / Measuring Mass and Volume

Question 1

What is the attraction between two objects due to the invisible force of gravity? The gravitational pull from the Moon is primarily responsible for the tides that form on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Pull

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Cubic Centimeter, cm³

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Gram, g

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Relative Density

Question 2

What is the heaviness of an object? The force of gravity on mass.

Accepted Answer

Weight

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Displacement

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Milliliter, mL

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Gravitational Pull

Question 3

What is a metric unit of volume equal to a milliliter?

Accepted Answer

Cubic Centimeter, cm³

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Gram, g

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Relative Density

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Weight

Question 4

What is a procedure used to measure the volume of a solid object placing it in a known amount of liquid and finding the difference in the liquid volume measurements before and after?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

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Milliliter, mL

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Gravitational Pull

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Cubic Centimeter, cm³

Question 5

What is a basic metric unit of mass?

Accepted Answer

Gram, g

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Relative Density

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Weight

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Displacement

Question 6

What is a metric unit of measurement used to measure small volumes of liquid?

Accepted Answer

Milliliter, mL

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Gravitational Pull

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Cubic Centimeter, cm³

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Gram, g

Question 7

What is the comparison of the density of one material as it relates to another? Frequently, the comparison is to the density of water (as in sinking or floating).

Accepted Answer

Relative Density

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Weight

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Displacement

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Milliliter, mL

Question 8

What is the difference between weight and mass?

Accepted Answer

Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

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Weight is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, while mass is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

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Weight and mass are synonymous terms and can be used interchangeably.

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Mass is a scalar quantity, and weight is a vector quantity indicating the direction of the force applied to an object.

Question 9

On a planet that has a different gravitational pull than Earth, does the weight or mass of the object change?

Accepted Answer

Weight changes, but mass remains constant.

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Both weight and mass change.

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Mass changes, but weight remains constant.

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Neither weight nor mass changes.

Question 10

How is density used to describe matter?

Accepted Answer

Density is the ratio of an object's mass to its volume.

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Density is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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Density is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

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Density is a measure of the weight of an object.

Question 11

How is density measured and calculated?

Accepted Answer

Density is calculated as the ratio of an object's mass to its volume.

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Density is measured by the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

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Density is calculated as the ratio of an object's volume to its weight.

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Density is measured by the amount of matter in an object.

Question 12

How can the density of a substance be used for identification?

Accepted Answer

The density of a substance is unique and can be compared to known values for identification.

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Density is not useful for substance identification.

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Density is only relevant for liquids and gases, not for solids.

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The color of a substance is a more reliable indicator for identification than density.

Question 13

What description most accurately characterizes the connection between the weight and mass of an object?

Accepted Answer

If mass increases, weight will increase.

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If mass increases, weight will decrease.

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Doubling mass reduces weight by half.

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An increase in mass will not affect weight.

Question 14

If an object moves from planet A to planet B, where the gravitational pull is stronger on planet A, how would you best characterize the changes in the mass and weight of the object?

Accepted Answer

The mass will be the same, but weight will change.

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The mass and weight will be the same on both planets.

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The mass will change, but weight will be the same.

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Both the mass and the weight will change.

Question 15

What does a spring scale gauge when measuring weight?

Accepted Answer

The force of gravity acting on an object

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The amount of matter in an object

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The composition of an object

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The average density of an object

Question 16

According to the gravity data in the table, which planet would result in the highest weight for a person weighing 70 kg?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mercury

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 17

How do the mass and weight of an object change when it is launched into space, where the gravitational pull is reduced?

Accepted Answer

The mass stays constant while the weight decreases.

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The mass decreases while the weight stays constant.

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The mass stays constant while the weight increases.

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The mass increases while the weight decreases.

Question 18

While weight and mass are distinct properties, consider this scenario: if the mass of Earth were to double, what alteration would be anticipated in the weight of an object on Earth, assuming its mass stays constant?

Accepted Answer

The weight would double.

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The weight would decrease by 100%.

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The weight would be reduced by half.

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The weight would increase four times.

Question 19

Nicolas is preparing a solution and requires the mass measurement of some copper sulfate. In contrast to a spring scale, which measures weight, which of the following items should Nicolas use to determine the mass?

Accepted Answer

Balance

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Electric scale

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Ruler

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Graduated cylinder

Question 20

Gravity is the force that draws an object toward the center of a massive body. According to the gravity data in the table comparing different planets to Earth, on which planet would an individual weighing 85 kg experience the least weight?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Neptune

Question 21

While explaining the distinction between weight and mass to her younger sister, which of the following could Jennifer appropriately utilize to accurately depict the weight of an object?

Accepted Answer

Weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object.

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Weight is the same everywhere in space.

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Weight is how much matter is within an object.

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Weight is not impacted by the force of gravity.

Question 22

Weight and mass are interconnected properties of matter. If the mass of an object on Earth is increased, what impact will this have on the weight of the object?

Accepted Answer

The weight will increase proportionately.

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The weight will decrease proportionately.

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The weight always remains the same.

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The weight always increases twice as much as the mass.

Question 23

Given a diagram, what is the block of metal's volume?

Accepted Answer

150 cm3

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15 cm3

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50 cm3

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180 cm3

Question 24

Density is a physical characteristic of matter that can aid in categorizing substances. Which of the following is used to calculate density?

Accepted Answer

d = m/V

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d = V/m

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d = W/V

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d = m/W

Question 25

Given an image of a triple beam balance and an object, what is the mass displayed on the triple beam balance for the object?

Accepted Answer

373.4 g

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303.4 g

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370.4 g

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373.0 g

Question 26

Density is the assessment of the amount of mass present within a specified unit volume. Considering the data for the four samples, identify the substance among the following that possesses the least density.

Accepted Answer

Sample 1: volume = 13 cm³, mass = 30 g

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Sample 2: volume = 20 cm³, mass = 72 g

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Sample 3: volume = 2 cm³, mass = 22 g

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Sample 4: volume = 41 cm³, mass = 103 g

Question 27

Given an image, a rock weighing 70 grams is released into a graduated cylinder containing 30 mL of water. What is the rock's density?

Accepted Answer

14 g/mL

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0.5 g/mL

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2 g/mL

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35 g/mL

Question 28

While constructing a treehouse with her father, Andrea obtained a piece of the wood they are using. She intends to determine the volume of the wood and has taken measurements for this purpose. Which of the following represents the accurate calculation for the volume of this wood piece?

Accepted Answer

1,200 cm3

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2,400 cm3

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600 cm3

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120 cm3

Question 29

Given an image showing a cube on a scale, what is the density of the cube as depicted on the scale?

Accepted Answer

2.5 g/cm3

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25 g/cm3

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250 g/cm3

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2,500 g/cm³

Question 30

Jaden is employing a triple beam balance to gauge the mass of an unfamiliar substance in chemistry class. An image of the triple beam balance and the object is supplied. What represents the accurate measurement of the mass of Jaden's unknown substance?

Accepted Answer

65.8 g

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65.3 g

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62.5 g

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65.0 g

Question 31

Considering the data for the four samples, identify which substance among the following exhibits the highest density.

Accepted Answer

Sample 3: volume = 3 cm³, mass = 12 g

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Sample 1: volume = 15 cm³, mass = 30 g

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Sample 2: volume = 20 cm³, mass = 66 g

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Sample 4: volume = 48 cm³, mass = 100 g

Question 32

Rebecca is interested in determining the density of a penny, and she is aware that the penny's mass is 3 grams. To measure the volume, she utilizes a graduated cylinder to ascertain the water displacement caused by the penny. The results are given. Considering the provided data, which of the following density values can Rebecca conclude for the penny?

Accepted Answer

2.0 g/mL

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1.5 g/mL

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1.4 g/mL

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1 g/mL

Question 33

In your quest to fulfill your partner's Christmas wish for a gold necklace, you encounter a saleswoman with a peculiar pet pigeon selling necklaces at a suspiciously low price of $2.99. Despite financial constraints, you decide to make the purchase, rationalizing that if it's fake, your partner won't know. To verify its authenticity, you opt to test the necklace's density. Using a balance, you determine its mass to be 24.7 g. Employing water displacement for volume measurement, you fill a cup with 230 mL of water using a measuring spoon. Upon immersing the necklace, the water level rises to 231.28 mL. With this information, what metal primarily constitutes the necklace?

Accepted Answer

Gold (Au)

19.32 g/cm³

Answer

Platinum (Pt)

21.45 g/cm³

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Nickel (Ni)

8.908 g/cm³

Answer

Tin (Sn)

7.30 g/cm³

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Copper (Cu)

8.96 g/cm³

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