Mass and Measurement DO NOW

What does "mass" tell us about an object?

• How hot it is

• How much space it takes up

• How much matter it has

• How fast it moves

What tool is used to measure mass?

• Thermometer

• Balance scale

• Ruler

• Clock

Which unit do scientists often use to measure mass?

• Inches

• Grams

• Seconds

• Liters

If a pencil has less mass than a book, which one is heavier?

• The pencil

• The book

• Both are the same

• Neither has mass

Which of these objects has the most mass?

• A feather

• A paper clip

• A backpack

• A grain of rice

Which is true about mass?

• It disappears when you cut an object in half

• It is always the same no matter where you are

• It changes when you go to the moon

• It is measured in minutes

If you put an apple on one side of a balance scale and a banana on the other, the heavier one will…

• Float in the air

• Stay the same

• Make the scale go down on its side

• Disappear

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What is the best way to compare the mass of two objects?

• Look at them

• Smell them

• Weigh them on a balance scale

• Shake them

Which object has the least mass?

• A toy car

• A baseball

• A leaf

• A shoe

Q3: Which of these best describes the texture of the marbles?

• shiny

• smooth

• glass

• round

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