Vocabulary
The pulling force that holds you on Earth is called _____.
gravity
Matter with no certain shape or volume is a _____.
gas
Which property do a basketball and a soccer ball share?
a) length
b) volume
c) shape
d) color
c) shape
Briefly describe a solid, liquid, and gas.
answers vary
Matter with a certain shape and volume is a _____.
solid
The amount of space an object takes up is its ______.
volume
Why does a life preserver float in water?
a) A life preserver is large in size.
b) A life preserver has an equal amount of mass and volume.
c) A life preserver has a small mass and a large volume.
d) A life preserver has a large mass and a small volume.
c) A life preserver has a small mass and a large volume.
Give examples of the three states of matter in the classroom.
answers vary
Size and color are examples of ______.
properties
All matter is made up of ______.
elements
Which statement about matter is correct?
a) Matter is too small to be seen without a microscope.
b) Matter comes from the Sun.
c) All matter can be seen.
d) All matter takes up space.
d) All matter takes up space.
Hannah has a rock, a measuring cup, and some water. How can she measure the volume of the rock?
Anything that has mass and volume is ______.
matter
If matter has a certain volume but not a certain shape, it is in a _____ state.
liquid
Which object is attracted to a magnet?
a) Wood
b) Iron
c) Plastic
d) Water
b) Iron
Name three properties of an object that you can measure using the metric system. What standard units would you use for each?
1) length - meters
2) volume - leters
3) weight - grams
The amount of matter in an object is its ______.
mass
Scientists take measurements using the _____.
metric system
Which property of matter does a pan balance measure?
a) mass
b) weight
c) volume
d) magnetism
a) mass
True or False: Air cannot be weighed.
False