P4C2 - Matter

What are two things that all matter have?

• Have mass

• Have color

• We can see

• Occupy space

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Mass

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(b) Volume

• litres (ℓ), millitres (mℓ), cubic centimetres (cm³)

• kilogram (kg) and gram (g)

• measure with electronic balance

• measure with measuring cylinder

How to measure volume of object?

• Fill a empty measuring cylinder with 100 cm³ of water

• Record the new volume (200 cm³

• Tie a string to the object and gently lower it into the measuring cylinder

• Use 200 cm³ to minus 100 cm³ and that is volume of object

Which of the following are non-matters?

• Ken

• Fire

• Electricity

• Light

Which of the following can be compressed (no fixed volume)?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which of the following does not have fixed shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which of the following will not take the shape of the container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Why is shadow an non-matter?

• It is grey

• It does not have mass

• It does not occupy space

• They have different shapes and sizes

How to find the volume of a pebble?

• Record down the new total volume of the water and the pebble.

• Place the pebble into the water carefully.

• Find the difference between the old and new volumes

• Fill the measuring cylinder with 50 ml of water

Rykelle moulded a piece of plasticine into a cube. He then re-shaped it into a ball. The ball and cube models of the plasticine shared the same:

• mass

• volume

• shape

• mass and volume