Weight and Mass Questions

What will Sarah notice about the weight of the melted water compared to the original ice cube?

• The weight will be more.

• The weight will be less.

• The weight will be the same.

• The weight will double.

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After burning paper, what happens to the total weight, and where did the missing mass go?

• The weight increases; mass is created.

• The weight decreases; mass is lost as smoke but is not destroyed.

• The weight stays the same; mass is unchanged.

• The weight decreases; mass is absorbed by the container.

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What will be the total weight of the sugar-water solution after dissolving 50 grams of sugar into 200 grams of water?

• 200 grams

• 250 grams

• 300 grams

• 350 grams

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If the weight of the baked loaf is less than the dough, what could have happened to the missing mass?

• It evaporated as water vapor.

• It was absorbed by the oven.

• It was added to the loaf.

• It turned into sugar.

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What change in weight would you expect for a rusting nail, and why? (Think that rust is when iron combines with oxygen to form iron oxide)

• The weight decreases; rust is lighter.

• The weight increases; rust adds mass.

• The weight stays the same; rust is weightless.

• The weight decreases; rust falls off.

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How does the weight of the remaining water compare to the original weight after evaporation?

• The weight is more.

• The weight is less.

• The weight is the same.

• The weight doubles.

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How does the weight of a candle change after burning, and what happens to the lost mass?

• The weight increases; mass is absorbed.

• The weight decreases; mass is lost as gas.

• The weight stays the same; mass is unchanged.

• The weight decreases; mass is absorbed by the wick.

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What happens to the weight of a sealed bottle of soda after opening, and why?

• The weight increases; air enters.

• The weight decreases; carbon dioxide escapes.

• The weight stays the same; no change occurs.

• The weight decreases; liquid evaporates.

Does the weight of an egg change after cooking, and if so, what caused the change?

• The weight increases; water is absorbed.

• The weight decreases; water evaporates.

• The weight stays the same; no change occurs.

• The weight increases; oil is absorbed.

How does the weight of cooked pasta compare to the dry pasta, and why?

• The weight is more; water is absorbed.

• The weight is less; water evaporates.

• The weight is the same; no change occurs.

• The weight is less; pasta shrinks.

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