Measuring Matter

1.

5 points

Jaden tossed his bag of sunflower seeds into the toilet and they sank to the bottom. Which sentence best describes why the bag of seeds sank?

The seeds had more volume but less mass than the water.

The seeds were less dense than the water.

The seeds were more dense than the water.

The seeds weighed more than the water.

2.

5 points

What is the formula for calculating density?

D= v/m

D=m/v

D=L x W x H

D=S/B

3.

5 points

A ____________ is used to measure an object’s weight.

graduated cylinder

balance

bucket

spring scale

4.

5 points

________________ is the amount of space an object takes up.

density

mass

weight

volume

5.

5 points

What is the density if the volume is 4 milliliters and the mass is 664 grams?

166 g/mL

660 g/mL

668 g/ml

33 g/mL

6.

5 points

Nathan wants to find the volume of his toothbrush. Which tool(s) would be the best choice for him?

ruler

graduated cylinder and water

balance scale

meter stick and a glass of water

7.

5 points

Which is true about density?

It varies based on how large the matter is.

It gets stronger with more gravity.

It is a physical property of matter.

It can be measured using the formula L x W x H.

8.

5 points

Which of the following statements about density is true?

Less dense matter will sink.

Dense metal will float in liquid that is less dense.

Density is related to buoyancy.

The more mass, the less dense the matter is.

9.

5 points

What is the formula for volume?

V-G+C

V=M/D

V=L X W X H

V=Speed X Distance

10.

5 points

Trailers that travel on the road behind trucks are rectangular prisms. A typical height for the inside of these trailers is 9 ft . If the trailer is 8 ft wide and 20 ft long, what is the volume of the trailer?

1440 cubic ft

37 cubic ft

47 cubic ft

1434 cubic ft

11.

5 points

________is the amount of matter in an object.

mass

Volume

weight

Density

12.

5 points

If pure gold has a density of 19.4 grams and lead has a density of 11.21, then which metal would sink if placed in a bowl of water, which has a density of 1.0?

neither, they would both float

gold

water

lead

13.

5 points

Which of the following statements is true about gravity and weight?

Weight is measured in gravitational units using a cylinder.

Gravity is a force that pulls things towards Earth.

The amount of mass and object has directly affects weight.

Weight changes when the pull of gravity changes.

14.

5 points

Gracie placed her snack pickle in a graduated cylinder that had an existing water level of 45 mL. After her pickle settled on the bottom the water level rose to 102 mL. What was volume of her pickle?

147 mL

63 mL

47 ml

57 mL

15.

5 points

If you were an astronaut, on which planet would you weigh the most?

Mercury

The moon

The Sun

Jupiter

16.

5 points

_____________ is a measure of the pull of gravity on an object.

Mass

Weight

Density

Volume

17.

5 points

If the volume is 30 centimeters cubed and the density is 4 grams/centimeters cubed, what is the mass?

34 grams

125 grams

120 grams

26 grams

18.

5 points

What is the volume for a cube with the following measurements. Width: 8cm Height: 7cm Length: 3cm

167 centimeters cubed

168 centimeters cubed

18 centimeters cubed

80 centimeters cubed

19.

5 points

Given an apple, feather, piece of paper or marker --which object would you predict has the most mass?

apple

feather

paper

marker

20.

5 points

Braydon wanted to find the mass of his toy car. Which tool would be the best choice for him to do this?

graduated cylinder

ruler

spring scale

balance scale