Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. What tool do you use to measure *mass*?
Options:
- A: Beaker (with liquid) → Used for measuring
volume of liquids.
- B: Ruler → Measures
length.
- C: Microscope → Used to view small objects; not for measuring mass.
- D: Balance scale → This is used to compare masses or measure mass directly.
✔ Correct Answer: D
➡️ A balance scale measures
mass by comparing the object to known weights.
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2. Which is an example of *mass*?
Options:
- A: How tall a tree is → This is
height, a measurement of length.
- B: How heavy a rock is → "Heavy" refers to
weight, which is related to mass but depends on gravity. However, in everyday language, this is commonly understood as referring to
mass.
- C: How much water a bowl holds → This is
volume.
✔ Correct Answer: B
➡️ "How heavy a rock is" describes its
mass (or weight, but in context, it's about mass).
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3. What units measure *mass*? Pick 2!
Options:
- A: gram →
✔ Yes, gram is a unit of mass.
- B: kilogram →
✔ Yes, kilogram is also a unit of mass (larger than gram).
- C: liter →
✘ Liter is a unit of
volume, not mass.
- D: inch →
✘ Inch is a unit of
length.
✔ Correct Answers: A and B
➡️ Gram and kilogram are both metric units used to measure mass.
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4. Which has a mass of about 1 gram?
Options:
- A: Dictionary → Very heavy; likely hundreds of grams.
- B: Brick → Much heavier — could be several hundred grams or more.
- C: Paperclip → A standard paperclip weighs about
1 gram.
✔ Correct Answer: C
➡️ A typical metal paperclip has a mass of approximately
1 gram.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
D – Balance scale
2.
B – How heavy a rock is
3.
A and B – gram and kilogram
4.
C – Paperclip
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of mass and volume worksheet.
