Lab Report Questions

What is mass?

• The amount of 'stuff' in an object.

• The color of an object.

• The shape of an object.

• The temperature of an object.

What is the first step in the procedure?

• Blow up one balloon so it is full of air and tie it tightly.

• Leave the balloon uninflated.

• Measure the balloon with a ruler.

• Cut the balloon in half.

What should be done with the second balloon in the procedure?

• Leave it uninflated (flat).

• Blow it up halfway.

• Fill it with water.

• Tie it to the first balloon.

What is the purpose of using a meter stick or ruler in the experiment?

• To measure the length of the balloons.

• To measure the weight of the balloons.

• To measure the color of the balloons.

• To measure the temperature of the balloons.

What is the main question the experiment is trying to answer?

• Does air have mass?

• Can balloons float?

• How big can a balloon get?

• What color is air?

What is the role of air in the experiment?

• To fill one of the balloons.

• To change the color of the balloons.

• To make the balloons float.

• To cool down the balloons.

What does the term 'uninflated' mean in the context of the experiment?

• Flat, without air.

• Full of air.

• Partially filled with air.

• Filled with water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why is it important to tie the balloon tightly after inflating it?

• To keep the air inside.

• To change its color.

• To make it heavier.

• To make it lighter.

What scientific concept is being explored in this experiment?

• The mass of air.

• The color of air.

• The temperature of air.

• The speed of air.

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The color of an object

• The temperature of an object

• The shape of an object