Which of the following statements is FALSE

• The weight of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by the acceleration of gravity.

• More massive objects experience a greater force of gravity than less massive objects.

• The weight of an object on Earth is identical to the weight of the same object on the moon.

• All statements are true

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following statements is FALSE

• An object weighs differently on the moon as it does on Earth because its mass varies with location.

• An object's weight is the force of gravity that acts upon it.

• The kilogram is a unit of mass and the Newton is a unit of weight.

• All statements are true

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following statements is FALSE

• The weight of an object is equal to its mass multiplied by the force of gravity.

• An object would have the same mass on the moon as on Earth but would weigh less on the moon.

• The weight of an object is equal to the force with which gravity pulls upon the object.

• All statements are true

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the weight of a 14 kg child on Earth (g=10 m/s/s)?

• 14 kg

• 140 N

• 14 N

• 140 kg

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the weight of a 40 kg hobgoblin on Earth (g=10 m/s/s)?

• 40 N

• 40 kg

• 400 N

• 4 N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the mass of a 40 kg hobgoblin on Planet Spooky (g=5 m/s/s)?

• 8 N

• 40 kg

• 20 N

• 20 kg

• 200 kg

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the mass of the world's largest chocolate bar which weighs 57920 N on Earth (g = 10 m/s/s)

• 5792 kg

• 579200 kg

• 57920 kg

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What instrument should we use to mass an item?

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• balance beam

• massometer

What instrument should we use to weigh an item?

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• balance beam

• waiter

Frank's weight on Earth (g=10 m/s/s) is 600 N. What is his weight on Planet N'Stein (g=20 m/s/s)?

• 600 N

• 60 kg

• 1200 N

• 300 N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2