Unit 1 Lesson 1

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

The amount of matter in an object
Measured in grams (gm) or kilograms (kg).
Measured using a balance

Does not change based on location

Question 3

Weight

Answer 3

A measure of the gravitational force on an object
Measured in pounds (lb) or ounces (oz)
Measured using a scale

Can change depending on the object’s location

Question 4

Volume

Answer 4

The amount of space an object takes up
Measured in liters (L), mL, cubic feet and cubic centimeters

Volume of a regular shape = length x width x height

Question 5

Displacement

Answer 5

The process where when an object is placed in water, it pushes some of the water out of the way

Question 6

Density

Answer 6

The measure of the amount of mass in a given volume

Density = mass/volume