Mass vs Weight Quiz

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

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The amount of matter in an object is 

• pressure
• weight
• mass
• force

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Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?

• weight
• force
• mass
• pounds

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When the mass of an object increases, it's weight _______________.

• Increases
• decreases
• Stay the same

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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

A person would weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

• Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity

• Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity

• Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity

• Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

When the weight of an object increases, mass ____________ because gravity affects weight only.

• increases

• stays the same

• decreases

• changes

On which planet would your mass be the greatest?

• Earth
• Jupiter
• Sun
• Your mass doesn't change on different planets.

A person would weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .

• Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity

• Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity

• Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity

• Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

The Law of Universal Gravitation states that objects with mass attract other objects with mass through their gravitational pull on each other.

• False

• True

• It depends