Weight vs Mass

Front

What is the definition of "weight"?

Back

measure of the force of gravity on your body

Front

A measure of how much matter an object has is--

Back

mass

Front

The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.

Back

decreases

Front

The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth

Back

stays the same

Front

On which celestial object would you weigh the most? Options: Earth, Jupiter, Sun, You would weigh the same on all celestial objects

Back

Sun

Front

As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.

Back

increase

Front

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

Back

the sun has more mass

Front

What would happen to the force of gravity on you if you decreased in mass?

Back

The force of gravity would decrease.

Front

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

Back

mass and distance

Front

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe? (weight, force, mass, pounds)

Back

mass