Measuring Mass with a Triple Beam Balance

What is the measure of the amount of matter inside an object called?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

How does the mass of an object change when taken from Earth to space?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

• It increases

What is the first step in using a triple beam balance?

• Move all three sliders to their zero positions

• Place the object on the pan

• Calibrate the scale

• Move the 100 gram slider

What should you do if the indicator does not line up with the fixed mark after placing the object on the pan?

• Remove the object and start over

• Move the front slider to get the exact mass

• Move the 10 gram slider one notch at a time

• Move the 100 gram slider one notch at a time

What should you do if you move the 100 gram slider too far?

• Move it forward one notch

• Start over

• Move it back one notch to the left

• Switch to the 10 gram slider

How should you move the sliders on the triple beam balance?

• In between numbers

• On top of the numbers

• Quickly

• Randomly

Which slider on the triple beam balance does not have notches?

• 10 gram slider

• 100 gram slider

• Front slider

• None of the sliders

How do you determine the mass of an object using a triple beam balance?

• By adding the values of all three sliders

• By reading the value on the front slider

• By subtracting the values of the sliders

• By averaging the values of the sliders