Science Test Review

Fill in the blank: _______ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• mass

• volume

• temperature

• density

Fill in the blank: _______ is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

• volume

• mass

• weight

• density

Fill in the blank: _______ is the mass per unit volume of a substance.

• Density

• Viscosity

• Pressure

• Temperature

Fill in the blank: A _______ property is a feature that helps to identify a substance.

• characteristic

• chemical

• physical

• unique

Fill in the blank: _______ is the upward force that all fluids exert on objects.

• buoyancy

• gravity

• friction

• inertia

Fill in the blank: A _______ is an internal gas-filled organ that helps fish maintain buoyancy.

• swim bladder

• gill

• fin

• liver

Fill in the blank: _______ are compartments in a ship or submarine that can be filled with water to control buoyancy.

• Ballast tanks

• Cargo holds

• Engine rooms

• Crew quarters

What is weight a measure of?

• The amount of matter in an object

• How strongly gravity pulls on you

• The volume of an object

What is mass a measure of?

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The force of gravity on an object

• The amount of matter in an object

Fill in the blank: Volume is a measure of how much ______ an object occupies.

• space

• weight

• color

• temperature