Mass vs Weight

Which of the following is a unit of mass?

• kilogram
• liter
• meter
• pound

Dixon wants to measure how much mass her science book has.  Which tool does she need to use?

• a balance scale
• a graduated cylinder
• a ruler
• a chronometer

What is the definition of "weight"?

• measure of the gravitation pull 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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Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?

• less air
• less sunlight
• more gravitational pull
• less gravitational pull

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

• weight
• gravity
• mass
• volume

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If an object has more mass, then it will

• weigh more.
• weigh less.
• weigh the same as an object with less mass.
• always have more volume than an object with less mass.

Does Your mass ever change depending on the planet you are in

How Much would your weight change if you were on the planet jupiter

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Which of the following is a unit of mass?

• kilogram
• liter
• meter
• pound

Find the weight of a 20g object

• 200N

• 20g

• 0.2N

• 0.02kg