Mass and Weight

Front

What is the definition of "weight"?

Back

the force in which gravity pulls on an object

Front

The weight of an object_______as it moves away from the center of Earth ( pull of gravity is less than on earth)

Back

decreases

Front

unit of weight is
Options: Kg, N, metre/sec, Kgm/s

Back

N

Front

What is mass?

Back

how much matter (stuff) is in an object

Front

What do you use to measure the mass of an object in grams?

Back

a triple beam balance

Front

What has more mass? Options: a bowling ball, a small car, a jet airplane, a feather

Back

a jet airplane

Front

Which of the following is a measure of the pull of gravity in Newtons? Options: mass, weight, force, all of the above

Back

weight

Front

Which has greater mass? Options: the apples, the oranges, neither

Back

the apples

Front

The weight  on the surface of the moon is __________.

Back

less than that of Earth

Front

Weight is a measure of the force of gravity pulling down on an object.

Back

True