physical science vocabulary words and more!!!

Property

A characteristic that helps identify an object.

Weight

A measure of how hard gravity pulls on an object.

A beaker has a mass of 100 grams. Liquid is poured into the beaker. The mass of the liquid and the beaker is 135 grams. What is the mass?

35 grams.

A container has a mass of 150 g. What is the mass of a liquid if the container plus the liquid has a mass of 185g?

35 grams.

A container has a mass of 125 grams. When a liquid is added, the mass becomes 163 grams. What is the mass of the liquid?

38 grams.

What is the volume of an object 10 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 2 cm high?

100 cm.

Suppose the mass of a certain liquid is 35 grams. You place it in a beaker that has a mass of 75 grams. What is the mass of the beaker plus the liquid?

110 grams.

Standard mass

A small object that is used with a balance to determine mass.

Balance

An instrument to measure mass.

Why would you weigh less on the moon than on earth?

Because there is no gravity on the moon.

What is density?

Density is a property. The density of a particular substance is always the same. It does not matter how large or what shape the piece of the substance is.

If you put a piece of cork in a container of water, would it sink or float? Why?

Float because it is below 1.0.

How does mass differ from weight?

Mass measures how much matter is in an object. Weight is a measure of how hard gravity pulls on an object.

Graduated cylinder

Measure the volume of a liquid.

Displacement of water

Method to find the volume of irregularly shaped objects.

Newton

Scientists use the word newton when describing weight.

Meniscus

The top of the liquid that is curved.

Are you measuring mass or weight when you use a grocery scale?

Weight.