Introduction to Chemistry - Characteristics of Matter

Question 1

Characteristics of Matter

Answer 1

• matter has mass and takes up space (not light)

- mass is a measurement of the amount of matter

Question 2

matter

Answer 2

• composition of the atoms

Question 3

mass

Answer 3

• weight of the matter

Question 4

mass versus weight

Answer 4

• weights takes into consideration mass and gravity
• w = mass x gravitational force = m x g
• weight is measure with a scale
• mass is measure by comparison to a standard
• mass is measured with a balance

Question 5

gravity affects weight

Answer 5

• further from center of Earth equals less gravity

- other planets or moons have different gravity, therefore you would weigh different but have same mass