Mass Volume and Density Extra Review
1. ____ is the amount of matter an object has.
a. Weight
b. Mass
c. Volume
d. Density
2. A graduated cylinder is used to measure _______.
a. Weight
b. Mass
c. Volume
d. Density
3. If we use the units of grams (g) for mass and cubic centimeters (cm3) for volume, then
the units for density will be
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a. grams
b. cm3
c. g – cm3
d. g/cm3
A cube has a side of 5 cm. It has a mass of 250 grams. The density of the cube is
a. 50g/cm3 and will float in water
b. 2.0g/cm3 and will float in water
c. 50g/cm3 and will sink in water
d. 2.0g/cm3 and will sink in water
A spring scale is used to measure the mass of an object on earth. The scale on earth reads 60
grams. On the moon the scale would read
a. 60 grams
b. 10 grams
c. 600 grams
d. 0 grams
Oil floats on water. The most accurate reason for this is
a. Oil is less dense than water
b. Oil is immiscible (does not dissolve) in water
c. Oil is both less dense and immiscible with water
d. Water is heavier than oil
A graduated cylinder contains 100 ml of a liquid. The mass of the graduated cylinder with the
liquid is 145 grams. The mass of the graduated cylinder when empty is 45 grams. The liquid is
most likely
a. Ethanol
b. Water
c. Corn Oil
d. Chloroform
8. Which of these is not an accurate unit for mass?
a. gram
b. slug
c. pound
d. kilogram
9. The density of water in SI units (International System of Units) is:
a. 1 pound/cu. ft
b. 1000 g/1000 ml
c. 1 kg/L
d. 1 g/cm3
10. The mathematical formula to use when calculating the density of an object is:
a. Volume divided by mass
b. Mass times volume
c. Mass plus volume
d. Mass divided by volume
11. Which of the following statements is true about a bottle containing liquids that appear to be
stacked?
a. The liquid at the top is the most dense
b. The liquid at the top is the lease dense
c. The liquid have the same volume
d. The liquids have the same density
12. The density of water is 1 g/ml. An object has a mass of 58 grams. What volume must it have
in order to float in water?
a. 45ml
b. 50ml
c. 55ml
d. 60ml
Make each statement as True or False. Use Capital letters.
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____ The liquid with the highest density floated at the top of the bottle.
____ The correct metric unit for density of a liquid is grams/milliliter.
____ The weight of an object and its mass are always the same.
____ When designing a hot air balloon, the mass of the balloon must also include the weight of
the air inside the balloon.
17. ____ The air pressure at higher elevation is the same as the air at sea level.
18. ____ The densities of pure water, salt water, and sugar water are always the same.
Answer in a complete sentence.
19. Describe two ways to calculate the density of an object.