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Grade 7 Science

Specific Gravity
Homework for the Week of October 26th
Tuesday: Answer Study Guide Questions #1 - 5
Wednesday: Complete Study Guide Questions
Thursday: Properties of Matter Test tomorrow!
Friday:

Aim/Do Now
October 26, 2010
Aim: to review mass, weight, and density.
Do Now: What are the metric units for length, mass, volume?
Length __________

Mass __________

Volume __________

October 27, 2010


Aim: to introduce specific gravity.
Do Now: What is the density of a piece of wood that has a mass of 25.0 grams and
a volume of 30.0 mL? Will it float in water? Why?

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October 28, 2010


Aim: to review for our Properties of Matter Test.
Do Now: What is a physical property of matter and what are examples of physical
properties?
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7th Grade Properties of Matter Test Study Guide


Quiz Format:
25 Multiple Choice
Study Materials:
Measurement Packet, Handouts, Textbook p.14 - 19
Properties of Matter Packet, Vocab Words, Vocab Quiz, Matter Quiz
Specific Gravity Packet, Textbook p.124 127
Study Guide Questions
Study Guide Questions:
1. Define Matter.
Key Terms.
Definition

Metric Unit

2. Length

3. Volume

4. Mass

5. Density

6. What is a physical property of matter?

7. What are examples of physical properties?

8. Calculate density when given the mass and volume of an object.

9. What determines if an object will float or sink?

10. What is specific gravity?

Tool Used

1. Mass and Weight Review


a. The basic unit of mass in the metric system is called the kilo____________________ .
b. Mass is _______________________________________________________________ .
c. True/False. Mass and weight are the same thing.
d. Weight is _____________________________________________________________ .
e. __________ is the force of attraction between objects.
f. Your _______________ would vary of you were on top of a mountain, underwater or in outer
space; however your _______________ would stay the same.

2. Density
a. The relationship between mass and volume is called _______________ .
b. What is the formula for density?
c. What does

D=

mean? __________________________________________

e. What unit(s) is used for density? ________________________________________

3. Specific Gravity
a. Specific Gravity is _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ .
b. Specific Gravity uses __________ units.
c. The density of water is _______________ so the specific gravity of water is _____ .
d. If the density of an object is less than water it will ___________
e. If the density of matter is more than water it will ___________
f. _______________ is an upward force that opposes the weight of objects in fluids.

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