Mass Flashcards
1
Q
The definition of Mass:
A
A measure of the quantity of matter in an object or substance
2
Q
The higher the matter,
A
The higher the mass, because the higher number of particles, the more mass
3
Q
Name all the unit of measurements of matter:
A
- mg (milligrams)
- g (grams)
- kg (kilograms)
4
Q
What’s the difference between weight and mass?
A
Weight is the measurement of gravitational pull an object or substance has, while mass is the measurement of the quantity of matter.
5
Q
What is the instrument used to measure mass?
A
A scale or balance
6
Q
What does it depend on if two congruent shapes to have a different mass?
A
- Individual particles can have different masses
- The particles in one object could be lighter than the particles in the other object
- There could be more particles jam-packed in one object than the other
