Measurement and Properties of Matter

The amount of matter in an object, which stays the same regardless of location or gravity.

• MASS

• WEIGHT

• VOLUME

• DENSITY

The standard unit of measurement for mass in the metric system. ________

• KILOGRAM

• LITER

• METER

• SECOND

The characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured, such as mass, volume, and density.

• PROPERTIES

• REACTIONS

• ENERGY

• ELEMENTS

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The process where an object pushes aside fluid (usually water) when submerged, increasing the fluid level.

• DISPLACEMENT

• CONDENSATION

• EVAPORATION

• SUBLIMATION

The amount of three-dimensional space that an object or substance occupies.

• VOLUME

• MASS

• DENSITY

• AREA

The upward force that fluids exert on objects, which determines whether something will float or sink.

• BUOYANCY

• DENSITY

• GRAVITY

• PRESSURE

The force that pulls objects toward Earth and affects their weight, but not their mass.

• GRAVITY

• FRICTION

• MAGNETISM

• INERTIA

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A tall, narrow container with measurement markings used to accurately measure the volume of liquids. (Two words)

• GRADUATED CYLINDER

• MEASURING CUP

• ERLENMEYER FLASK

• BEAKER

A unit of volume equal to the space inside a cube measuring 1 cm on each side; often abbreviated as cm3.

• CUBIC CENTIMETER

• LITER

• MILLIMETER

• GRAM

The measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume, calculated by dividing mass by volume.

• DENSITY

• VOLUME

• MASS

• WEIGHT