Key Terms
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100
The amount of matter in an abject.
Mass
100
Humans are made up of ________.
matter
100
A quality that describes an object is called a property.
True
100
What are all materials made of?
Matter
100
What are the four properties of matter?
mass, weight, volume, density
200
Mass per unit volume
density
200
___________ and ___________ are used to measure volume.
Liter and cubic centimeters
200
An object far out in space does not have any mass.
false
200
The greater the inertia of an object, the _________force must be exerted to change the motion of the object.
more
200
Explain the formula of density to me...
Density equals mass divided volume.
300
What is volume?
The amount of space an object takes up.
300
Mass is measured in units called ____________.
grams
300
A nickel has a mass of about 5g.
True
300
Why does ice float in water?
Ice is less dense than water, that is why it floats.
300
When an object moves farther away from the center of Earth, what happened to its mass and weight?
Its weight will decrease and its mass will stay the same.
400
The force of attraction between objects is?
gravity
400
As mass increases, ______________ always increases.
inertia
400
The most important general property of matter is density.
false, mass
400
Gravitional force is.... a property of Earth alone a property of the sun and Earth a property of all massive object a property of all objects
a property of all objects
400
What is the difference between weight and mass?
good job
500
What is inertia?
The property of an object to resist changes in motion
500
A piece of plastic measure 5cm by 2cm by 5 cm and has a mass of 75 grams. What is the density of the plastic and would it float?
1.5 g/cm3, and no it would not float.
500
The weight of an object depends upon its volume.
false, it does not (gravity)
500
What is the density of liquid water?
1 g/mL
500
Relate something we have learned in this chapter to your life.
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