Measuring Matter Test Review
Knowledge
This portion of the test will assess your understanding of the
concepts taught in class during the investigations. The following
list contains concepts you should understand. Please use the
investigations in your notebook to study!
The titles of
investigations are in bold below. The page numbers after each
concept are the pages in the book you can use to help if you need
additional explanation.
Is it Matter Activity?
A definition of matter (p. 6)
Measuring Mass Using a Triple Beam Balance
The parts of a triple beam balance (p. 180)
The procedure for using a triple beam balance (p. 180)
A definition for mass (p. 17)
The units scientists use to measure mass (p. 17)
Measuring the Volume of Regular Objects
Definition of a regular object (p. 18)
Formula for finding the volume of regular objects (p. 18)
Definition of volume (p. 18)
The units scientists use to record volume of regular objects (p. 18)
Measuring the Volume of Irregular Objects
Definition of an irregular object (p. 18)
Procedure for finding volume of an irregular object (p.18)
The units scientists use to record volume of irregular objects (p.
18)
Bowling Ball Density
The concept that mass and volume of objects will determine if
they sink or float in water (p. 20)
How to calculate the density of objects if given the mass and
volume (p. 19)
The density of water with correct units (p. 20)
Mass vs. Weight (Mass vs. Weight worksheet)
Definition of weight (p. 17)
Definition of mass (p. 17)
The difference between weight and mass (p. 16-17)
Separating Mixtures
Definition and examples of substances (p. 7)
Definition and examples of mixtures (p. 13)
4 methods used to separate mixtures (p. 14/15)
Performance
This portion of the test will assess your ability to select and use
proper tools to measure matter. You will be asked to use your
yellow sheet during the test to write down your observations you
made in class. There is nothing to study for this portion of the
test, but you need to do your best to be on task and make the best
measurements possible during your class time.
Example questions:
What was the mass of the PVC piece?
What was the volume of the golf ball?
Which object was denser, the cork or the piece of red granite?