Matter: Mass,Volume and Density (Definition,Units and instruments used to Measure)

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What is the definition of mass?

The amount of matter inside an object.

What is the definition of volume?

The amount of space an object takes up.

What is the definition of density?

The definition of density is the amount of mass in one cubic centimeter.

What is the equation to find density?

The equation used to find density is to divide mass by volume mass/volume

What instruments are used to measure mass?

The instrument used to measure mass is a balance.

What instruments are used to measure volume?

The instruments used to measure volume are a ruler and a graduated cylinder.

What units are used to measure to density?

The units used to measure density are grams and cubed centimeters.

What units are used to measure mass?

The units used to measure mass are grams and kilograms.

What units are used to measure volume?

The units used to measure volume are centimeters and milliliters.

characteristic property

a trait used to identify a substance

inference

an explanation about an observation

chemical change

any change that ends up with a new substance with new properties

physical change

changing the shape, amount, color, or shape of the substance does not change its identity

density

mass divided by volume

qualitative observation

observations based on shape, color, size, appearance

quantitative observation

observations that involve numbers

mass

the amount of matter in an object

volume

the amount of space an object takes up


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