Measurement in Science Chapter 2 Lesson 1

True or False: Mass is a measure of the amount of MATTER in an object.

• True

• False

True or False: DENSITY is a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

• True

• False

True or False: a meter (m) is the basic SI unit used for MASS.

• True

• False

True or false: A SQUARED meter is the amount of space an object or substance takes up.

• True

• False

True or False: DENSITY is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given VOLUME.

• True

• False

True or False: Scientists prefer to use GALLONS instead of liters.

• True

• False

True or False: You can measure the volume of an irregular shaped object through displacement of water.

• True

• False

True or False: Scientists prefer to use Meters and centimeters instead of Yards and Inches.

• True

• False

If a scientist were to measure the LENGTH of an ant, he or she would use____

• Milliliters

• Milimeters

• Ounces

• seconds

People in the United States prefer to use ______ to measure temperature.

• Kelvin

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Meters