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A ___________________ is a tool used to measure mass.

• Gram

• Volume

• Millimeter

• Mass

• Balance

Answer explanation

A balance is a tool specifically designed to measure mass accurately, making it the correct choice for the given question.

A ______________ is a very small unit of length.

• Gram

• Volume

• Millimeter

• Mass

• Meniscus

Answer explanation

A millimeter is a very small unit of length, making it the correct choice in this question.

A __________ is the unit of mass in the metric system.

• Gram

• Volume

• Millimeter

• Mass

• Meniscus

Answer explanation

The correct unit of mass in the metric system is the gram, making 'Gram' the right choice among the options provided.

A _________ is the curved surface at the top of a column of liquid.

• Gram

• Volume

• Millimeter

• Mass

• Meniscus

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Meniscus' as it refers to the curved surface at the top of a column of liquid.

Petra and Huy are doing a class demonstration to show that solids, liquids, and gases all have mass. They use a balance for the solids and the liquids, but they are having trouble measuring the mass of gasses. Which is the best way for them to show that air has mass?

• Compare the masses of an air-filled balloon and an empty balloon.

• Use a fan to make a current of air and measure it.

• Put an empty bottle on one side and a full bottle on the other.

• Heat water to show it changing from liquid to water vapor.

Gathika and Philippe made a list of properties of matter. They included mass, volume, color, texture, temperature, flexibility, and magnetic attraction. These properties of matter can be used in different ways. What is one thing that CANNOT be done by directly observing these kinds of properties?

• Identify a substance.

• Compare two substances.

• Change one substance into another.

• Classify a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas.

At a school carnival, Suki watched a clown fill balloons from a metal tank of helium gas. She never knew that helium balloons could be filled from a tank like this. She had no clue that gasses could be held in a tank, she’s only seen gases in balloons.

Which property of the helium gas changes as it moves into the balloons?

• A. color

• B. mass

• C. smell

• D. volume

A _________ is a substance that has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape (takes the shape of its container).

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Matter

• Color

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Liquid' because liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

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_________ __________ is used to determine the volume of irregular shaped objects by dropping the object in fluid.

• Ruler

• Water Displacement

• Gas

• Matter

• Color

Answer explanation

Water Displacement is used to determine the volume of irregular shaped objects by dropping the object in fluid.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called _______________.

• Ruler

• Water Displacement

• Gas

• Matter

• Color

Answer explanation

Anything that has mass and takes up space is referred to as matter, making it the correct choice in this context.