Lesson 2 Measuring Matter

1. A balloon filled with air does not rise as high as a balloon filled with helium. What does this tell you about the density of helium?

• A Helium is more dense than air.

• B Helium is less dense than air.

• C The two gases have the same density.

• D When heated, helium becomes more dense.

2. The amount of matter in an object

is a measure of its

• A volume

• B density

• C weight

• D mass

3. The formula for calculating density is

• A. Mass × Volume

• B. Mass × Weight

• C. Mass/Volume

• D. Volume/Mass

4. Which of the following statements

about the mass of an object is correct?

• A. Mass changes with location.

• B. Mass remains constant.

• C. Mass changes with altitude.

• D. Mass changes with gravity.

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Answer writing true or false if the statement is true or false.

The SI unit of mass is the kilogram.

• True

• False

Answer writing true or false if the statement is true or false.

One liter is equal to 1,000 milliliters.

• true

• false

Answer writing true or false if the statement is true or false.

An object's weight is less on the moon than on Earth. On the moon, the object's mass remains the same.

• True

• False

Answer writing true or false if the statement is true or false.

An object floats in water has a density more than 1 g/mL.

• True

• False

The SI unit of volume is the cubic meter.

• True

• False

What is the definition for mass?