Measuring Matter 1

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6th - 8th Grade

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Andrea Nieto

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Measuring Matter

Learn about the tools we use to accurately measure the properties of matter.

Property: MASS

Tool: Triple-Beam Balance

Measures mass the amount of matter in an object
Unit of measurement is grams (g)
An object's mass stays the same.
MASS IS DIFFERENT FROM WEIGHT, which can change. Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.

Property: LIQUID VOLUME

Tool: Graduated Cylinder

Measures liquid volume
Unit of measure is milliliters (mL)

Property: VOLUME OF IRREGULAR OBJECTS

Tool: Graduated Cylinder

Method: Liquid Displacement

The volume of an irregular object is equal to the difference in water levels.
60 - 50 = 10.0 cm³
The volume of the yellow disk is 10.0 cm³

Property: VOLUME OF REGULAR OBJECTS

Tool: Ruler

Formula: Length X Width X Height

Use a ruler to measure the length, width and height of a box or rectangular prism
Multiply all three measurements
2 x 5 x 2 = 20.0 cm³

Multiple Choice

Matter is anything that has ______ and takes up space (has volume.)

Weight

Volume

Density

Mass

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of water inside this graduated cylinder?

10.3 mL

13.0 mL

14.0 mL

15.0 mL

Multiple Choice

What property is the object pictured used to measure?

Weight

Density

Volume

Mass

Multiple Choice

What unit of measure is used with the triple beam balance?

milliliters

centimeters

cubic centimeters

grams

Multiple Choice

What is mass?

The amount of matter in an object

The amount of space an object takes up

An object's ability to sink or float

An object's weight

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?

10 mL

15 mL

12 mL

14 mL

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for measuring the volume of a regular solid?

Length x width

Length x width x height

Water displacement method

Width x height

Multiple Choice

What is the formula for measuring the volume of an irregular solid?

Length x width

Length x width x height

Water displacement method

Width x height

Multiple Choice

What is the curve at a liquid's surface called?

Meniscus

Graduated cylinder

Displacement

Depth

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the cylinder?

10 cm³

15 cm³

8 cm³

5 cm³

Multiple Choice

What is this object used to measure?

Density

Mass

Volume

Length

Multiple Choice

What is an example of matter?

air

juice

rock

all of the above

Multiple Choice

What metric unit of measurement would be appropriate when measuring the length of your textbook?

millimeters

centimeters

inches

kilometers

Multiple Choice

What metric unit of measurement is used to measure mass?

grams

meters

liters

centimeters

Multiple Choice

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

Thermometer

Ruler

Balance

Magnifying Glass

Measuring Matter

Learn about the tools we use to accurately measure the properties of matter.

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