WorksheetsPhysical Properties of mass/volume
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
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1.
Define Matter
a)
Anything that matters
b)
Anything that has mass and takes up space
2.
What is a physical property of matter?
a)
A characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity.
b)
A characteristic that can be observed that creates a NEW material
3.
Which of the following describes QUALITATIVE examples of physical properties?
aka properties of QUALITY
aka properties of QUALITY
a)
Color, shape, smell, taste
b)
Mass, volume, weight
4.
Which of the following describes QUANTITATIVE examples of physical properties?
aka properties of QUANTITY
aka properties of QUANTITY
a)
Color, shape, smell, taste
b)
Mass, volume, weight
5.
A size dependent property is one that CHANGES when the size of an object changes.
What would be an example of size DEPENDENT?
What would be an example of size DEPENDENT?
a)
length, width, height, mass
b)
color, state of matter
6.
A size independent property is one that does not change when the size of an object changes.
What would be an example of size INDEPENDENT?
What would be an example of size INDEPENDENT?
a)
length, width, height, mass
b)
color, state of matter
7.
The mass of an object is the amount of matter in an object.
The base metric units for mass are the gram (g) and kilogram (kg).
Does MASS change if you change location?
The base metric units for mass are the gram (g) and kilogram (kg).
Does MASS change if you change location?
a)
YES
b)
NO
8.
Follow up question:
Is your mass the same on the moon as it is on Earth?
note - mass is a size dependent physical property.
Is your mass the same on the moon as it is on Earth?
note - mass is a size dependent physical property.
a)
YES
b)
NO
9.
Weight is a measure of the force of gravity on an object.
Weight is measured in Newtons (N).
Will weight CHANGE if force of gravity has changed?
Weight is measured in Newtons (N).
Will weight CHANGE if force of gravity has changed?
a)
YES
b)
NO
10.
Follow up question:
Will you weigh more on the moon or on Earth?
Note - the Force of Gravity on Earth is six times that of the moon.
Will you weigh more on the moon or on Earth?
Note - the Force of Gravity on Earth is six times that of the moon.
a)
Moon
b)
Earth
11.
On Earth: An Astronaut has a mass of 80 kg and a weight of 784 N.
On the Moon: The mass of the Astronaut is the same (80 kg), but since the gravity on the Moon is 1/6th that of Earth, their weight is ____N?
On the Moon: The mass of the Astronaut is the same (80 kg), but since the gravity on the Moon is 1/6th that of Earth, their weight is ____N?
a)
4,704 N
b)
131 N
c)
zero N
12.
In outer space: The mass of the astronaut is the same (80 kg).
What is the WEIGHT of the astronaut in outer space?
What is the WEIGHT of the astronaut in outer space?
a)
4,704 N
b)
131 N
c)
zero N
13.
The volume of an object is the amount of space that it takes up.
Is volume is a size dependent or size independent physical property?
Is volume is a size dependent or size independent physical property?
a)
size dependent
b)
size independent
14.
For a liquid, volume is measured in liters (L) or milliliters (mL).
For a solid, volume is measured in cubic centimeters (cm3).
Remember, 1 mL = 1 cm3
How many milliliters are there in 5 liters?
For a solid, volume is measured in cubic centimeters (cm3).
Remember, 1 mL = 1 cm3
How many milliliters are there in 5 liters?
a)
1000
b)
5000
c)
.001
d)
.005
15.
What weighs more: a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers?
a)
Bricks
b)
Feathers
c)
They weigh the same
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