Heavy and Light
Explore the concepts of heavy and light, comparing the weights of different objects, and understanding how to measure mass.
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Heavy and Light
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the details and use your knowledge of heavy and light objects.
1. Which object is likely to be the heaviest?
A feather
A car
A balloon
A cotton ball
2. What tool do we use to measure how heavy or light an object is?
A ruler
A thermometer
A scale
A clock
3. The amount of matter in an object is called its .
4. Objects that have more mass are generally than objects with less mass.
5. A small rock is always lighter than a large sponge.
True
False
6. A balloon filled with air is heavier than an empty balloon.
True
False
7. Look at the image of the balance scale below. If you place a block on the left side and a feather on the right side, which way will the scale tilt? Explain why.
8. Describe two ways you can tell if an object is heavy or light without using a scale.
Match the object to its likely characteristic (heavy or light).
9. Elephant
a. Heavy
10. Paperclip
b. Light
11. Brick
a. Heavy
12. Leaf
b. Light
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