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What are the two properties of matter?
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It has mass and takes up space
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The amount of matter in an object is called its ______
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Mass
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A measure of the gravitational force on an object is called its _______________
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Weight
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The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion or lack of motion is called its ________________
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Inertia
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When viewing a liquid in a graduated cylinder, the top of the liquid usually curves. Is the measurement taken from the top or bottom of the curve?
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The bottom
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What is the low point of the curve of a liquid in a graduated cylinder called?
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Meniscus
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What is used to measure liquids and volume of irregular solids?
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Graduated cylinder
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The amount of space taken up by matter is called _______
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Volume
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What unit in the metric system is used to measure mass?
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Kg (kilogram)
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What unit is used to indicate the volume of a regular sided (or solid) object?
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Cm3
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What unit is used to indicate the volume of a liquid?
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Liters
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The instrument used to measure mass is the ______
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Balance
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What method is used to measure the volume of an irregular object?
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Water displacement
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How do you measure the volume of a regular sided object?
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Multiply length times width times height
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If a nugget of gold is placed in a graduated cylinder that contains 100 mL of water, and the water level rises to 150 mL after the nugget is put in, what is the volume of the gold nugget?
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50 mL
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