Measuring Mass

Front

What is the amount of space an object takes up called?

Back

Volume

Front

What do we call the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the term for measuring how hot or cold something is?

Back

Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What tool do we use to measure the mass of an object?

Back

Scale

Front

If an object has a mass of 224 grams, what tool might have been used to measure it?

Back

Scale

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure mass?

Back

Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

How do you calculate the density of an object?

Back

Density = Mass / Volume

Front

What is the relationship between mass and volume in terms of density?

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If mass increases while volume remains constant, density increases.