Mass v. Weight

What is the definition of "weight"?

• measure of the force of gravity on your body
• the time it takes to get on a ride 
• the amount of matter in an object
• the size of an object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

• weight
• gravity
• mass
• volume

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

• increases
• stays the same
• triples
• decreases

Tags

NGSS.5-PS2-1

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

• stays the same
• decreases
• increases
• doubles

Tags

NGSS.5-PS2-1

On which celestial object would you weigh the most?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Sun
• You would weigh the same on all celestial objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

On which celestial object (outer space) would your mass be the greatest?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Your mass doesn't change on different celestial objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• the sun has more mass

• the sun is a star

• the Earth is heavier

• the sun is in the middle of the milky way

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

• decrease
• increase
• stay the same
• get weaker

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• 30 N
• 300 kg
• 3000N
• 300 N

The scientific unit for mass is

• Kg
• N
• pounds
• ounces