Mass vs Weight

What is the definition of MASS?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• The measure of the gravitational pull on an object.

• That amount of matter in an object.

True or False -

Mass and weight are the exact same thing.

• true

• false

Choose the one that is NOT made of matter.

• fire

• gold

• air

• desk

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What is the definition of MATTER?

• A measure of gravitational pull on an object.

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• The measure of the size of an object.

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Which one has more matter (therefore more mass)?

• A bowling ball

• A balloon

The measure of the gravitational pull on an object is called:

• weight

• mass

• matter

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The more mass an object has the ___________ weight it will have as a result.

• less

• more

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An object's mass _________________________ changes.

• always

• never

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The piece of equipment used to measure mass is called a ___________

• bathroom scale

• meter stick

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

A spring scale (like the ones at grocery stores) is used to measure ____________________.

• weight

• mass

• matter