Comparing Heavier and Lighter Objects

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Heavier

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An object that has more mass than another object.

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Lighter

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An object that has less mass than another object.

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What does it mean to compare objects?

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To look at two or more objects and see how they are different or similar.

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How can you tell which object is heavier?

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You can lift them or look at their size and weight.

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How can you tell which object is lighter?

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You can lift them or look at their size and weight.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

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The force of gravity acting on an object.

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If Object A is heavier than Object B, what can we say about their masses?

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Object A has more mass than Object B.

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If Object C is lighter than Object D, what can we say about their masses?

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Object C has less mass than Object D.

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What happens when you compare two objects of the same size?

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They may have different weights depending on their materials.