Understanding Mass
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students understand the concept of mass, how it's measured, and its difference from weight.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of mass.
1. What is mass a measure of?
The force of gravity on an object
The amount of space an object takes up
The amount of matter in an object
The temperature of an object
2. Which of the following units is used to measure mass?
Liters
Grams
Meters
Degrees Celsius
3. Mass is a measure of the amount of in an object.
4. A tool commonly used to measure mass is a .
5. Your mass would be different on the Moon than it is on Earth.
True
False
6. A kilogram is a smaller unit of mass than a gram.
True
False
7. Look at the image of the triple beam balance. If you place an apple on the pan, what will the balance help you determine?
8. Explain the difference between mass and weight.
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