MATTER Intro

Vocab

100

Takes up space and has Mass

What is Matter or ANYTHING THAT TAKES UP SPACE AND HAS MASS.

200

a comparison of how much matter there is in a certain amount of space.

What is Density

300

The amount of SPACE and object takes up.

What is Volume

400

The amount of matter in an object is know as.....

What is Mass

500

The ability of something to float

Bouyancy

Measure

100

What tool is used to measure liquid volume?

What is a graduated cylinder

200

To measure mass we use a .....

What is balance (Triple beam balance)

also accept grams

300

To measure weight we use a...

What is a scale  or pounds

400

To move matter or a way to measure volume by replacing matter with another kind of matter. 

Displace or water displacement

500

A measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object is known as the object's ....

What is weight

Application

100

Mr. G said that volume is the amount of matter in an object, is Mr. G correct.

Incorrect, Volume is the amount of SPACE an object is.

200

If someone's weight on the Earth is 150lbs, how much would they weigh on the moon? (Hint: the moon has 1/6 the gravity of Earth.)

What is 25lbs

300

If a person has a mass of 68kg on Earth, what is their mass on the moon? (Hint: the moon has 1/6 the gravity of Earth.)

What is 68kg - MASS NEVER, EVER, EVER CHANGES! THE AMOUNT OF MATTER IN AN OBJECT DOES NOT CHANGE BECAUSE OF GRAVITY. ONLY WEIGHT CHANGES BECAUSE OF GRAVITY.

400

The measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume.

What is the definition of Density?

500

Name an item that would sink in water. 

rock, gold, dry pasta, coins, marbles, answers will vary