Mass and Weight Quiz

What is the SI unit for mass?

• Newton

• Kilogram

• Gram

• Pound

Define mass.

• Speed of an object

• Amount of matter in an object

• Force exerted by gravity on an object

• Volume of an object

How is weight different from mass?

• Weight is measured in kilograms, while mass is measured in newtons

• Mass is a measure of the force exerted by gravity on an object

• Weight is a measure of the amount of matter in an object

• They are the same

On which planet would your weight be different compared to Earth?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

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What is the formula for calculating weight?

• Weight = Mass x Gravity

• Weight = Mass / Gravity

• Weight = Mass + Gravity

• Weight = Gravity / Mass

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How is mass measured?

• Barometer

• Speedometer

• Thermometer

• Scale

If an object has a mass of 10 kilograms on Earth, what would be its mass on the Moon?

• Less than 10 kilograms

• Equal to 10 kilograms

• More than 10 kilograms

• Cannot be determined

Which of the following is a force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

• Gravity

• Inertia

• Friction

• Tension

What is the gravitational acceleration on Earth?

• 9.8 m/s^2

• 12.0 m/s^2

• 2.5 m/s^2

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Acceleration

• Mass

• Force

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