Weight and Mass Y9

What is the definition of "weight"?

• the force in which gravity pulls on an object
• the time it takes to get on a ride 
• the amount of matter in an object
• the size of an object

If an object mass =30 Kg on the Earth, what would be it's weight on Earth?

• 30 N
• 300 kg
• 3000N
• 300 N

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If the weight of a body on the Earth's surface is 600 N, what would be it's weight on moon?

• 3600 N
• 100 N
• 6000 N
• 200 N

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If the mass of an object is 1000 kg on Earth, what is it's mass on the moon?

• 10kg
• 100kg
• 1000kg
• 10,000kg

The amount of matter in an object is its

• mass
• volume
• density
• weight

The amount that gravity pulls on you is called

• mass
• volume
• density
• weight

If you travel to the moon will your mass be greater than, less than, or the same as on Earth?

• greater
• same
• less
• What?!

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What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

• coffee
• motion
• inertia
• gravity

Where would you have to travel to reduce your weight but not lose any mass?

• The moon
• The Sun
• Jupiter
• Saturn

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

• mass and distance 
• mass and matter
• distance and weight 
• weight and mass