⚖️ Mass & Capacity
This quiz helps Grade 2 students master comparing and measuring mass and capacity using simple, everyday tools and vocabulary. You'll explore balance scales, direct comparison methods, and learn to describe containers using words like full, empty, holds more, and holds less. **What you'll learn:** - Compare masses of objects using balance scales and direct comparison - Estimate and measure mass using informal units - Understand and describe capacity (full, empty, holds more/less) - Apply mass and capacity vocabulary in real-world contexts - Make mathematical comparisons between different objects
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
You have a balance scale. On the left side is a pencil, and on the right side is an apple. The right side goes down. What does this tell you?
- Question 2
A balance scale will tip down on the side with the lighter object.
- Question 3
Which pair of objects would probably have about the same mass?
- Question 4
You want to measure the mass of a book using informal units. Which of these would be a good unit to use?
- Question 5
A cup that is full holds less water than a cup that is empty.
- Question 6
Two containers are on a table. Container A holds 8 cups of water when full. Container B holds 5 cups of water when full. Which container holds more?
- Question 7
You are pouring sand into a bucket. You stop when the bucket is full. What does 'full' mean?
- Question 8
A big bucket always holds more than a small cup.
- Question 9
You have three bags of groceries. Bag 1 has books, Bag 2 has feathers, and Bag 3 has potatoes. Which bag is likely to be the heaviest?
- Question 10
Which describes using a balance scale to compare two objects?
- Question 11
When a container is empty, it means the container itself has no mass.
- Question 12
You are measuring the mass of a toy car. You find that 6 small blocks balance with the car on a scale. What is the mass of the car in this case?
- Question 13
Two glasses of the same size are filled with water. Glass A is completely full to the brim. Glass B has water but is not quite full. Which glass holds more water right now?
- Question 14
Capacity describes how much a container can hold when it is completely full.
- Question 15
You use your hand to estimate the mass of an apple and a rock. The rock feels much heavier. What does this tell you using direct comparison?
- Question 16
A small bottle holds 2 cups of juice when full. A large pitcher holds 8 cups of juice when full. Which container holds less?