Introduction to Mass and its Measurement

The video explains the concept of mass as the amount of matter in an object. It compares the mass of a small child and a teenager, illustrating that mass increases with growth. The video also highlights that all states of matter, including solids, liquids, and gases, have mass. Finally, it discusses how mass is measured in the metric system using units like grams, milligrams, and kilograms.

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The volume of an object

• The weight of an object

Who has more mass, a small child or a teenager?

• It depends on their height

• They have the same mass

• A teenager

• A small child

As you grow, what happens to your mass?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

Which of the following states of matter have mass?

• Only gases

• Only liquids

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Only solids

In the metric system, which unit is not used to measure mass?

• Grams

• Liters

• Kilograms

• Milligrams