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Measuring Matter
8th Grade Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A measure of the force of gravity on an object is called... | Weight |
| What is Mass? | The measurement of the amount of matter in the object |
| Why do scientists perfer to describe matter by its mass rather than its weight? | Unlike weight, mass does not change with location, even when the force of gravity on an object changes. |
| What system of units do scientists use to measure the properties of matter? | International System of Units |
| The SI unit for mass is the.. | grams |
| The amount of space that matter occupies is called its.. | volume |
| List 3 common units of volume. | Cubic centimeters, liter, and milliliter |
| What formula do you use to find the volume of a rectangular object? | Length x Width x Height |
| Why does a kilogram of sand take up much less space then a kilogram of feathers? | Because they have different desitys |
| What formula do you use to calculate the density of an object? | D=m/v |
| If you drop a block of iron and a block of wood into water, the iron sinks and the wood floats. What can you conclude about the density of iron and wood compared to the density of water? | The iron has a greater density then water and the wood has less density |
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