Measurement unit 2

What is mass?

• A measure of the quantity of material in a substance

• The amount of space that matter occupies

• A measure of the pull of gravity

• A measure of how long an object is

How is mass usually measured?

• With a ruler

• With a balance or scale

• With a thermometer

• With a barometer

What is weight?

• A measure of the quantity of material in a substance

• A measure of the pull of gravity

• A measure of how long an object is

• The amount of space that matter occupies

How do scientists measure weight?

• On a thermometer

• On a weighing scale or spring scale

• With a ruler

• With a barometer

What is the standard unit for measuring length?

• Kilograms

• Meters

• Liters

• Newtons

What is volume?

• A measure of the pull of gravity

• A measure of the quantity of material in a substance

• A measure of how long an object is

• The amount of space that matter occupies

How do scientists measure volume?

• With a thermometer

• By pouring the liquid into a graduated cylinder

• With a balance or scale

• By using a barometer

What is density?

• The amount of force exerted per unit area

• The amount of matter per unit of volume

• A measure of the pull of gravity

• A measure of the ability to do work or generate heat

How is pressure usually measured?

• In kilograms

• In newtons

• In meters

• In pascals or atmospheres

What is energy?

• A measure of the pull of gravity

• The amount of space that matter occupies

• A measure of the quantity of material in a substance

• A measure of the ability to do work or generate heat