Mass vs Weight

What unit of measurement is used for mass in physics?

• Liter

• Kilograms

• Meters

• Newtons

What statement is true?

• Mass never changes. Weight does.

• Weight never changes. Mass does.

• Both mass and weight change because they are affected by gravity.

• Neither mass nor weight change. They are always the same.

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What do you use to measure the mass of an object?

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What is the name of this tool?

• spring balance

• Balance scale

• measuring cylinder

• thermometer

The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth

• stays the same
• decreases
• increases
• doubles

Mass is the measure of how much ______ is in an object.

• Density

• Weight

• Matter

• Gravity

• Force

Weight is the measure of the force of ______ on an object.

• Density

• Mass

• Matter

• Gravity

• Velocity

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6) Which measurement would be different if you were on the Moon versus on Earth?

• Mass

• Weight

Find the weight of a 20kg object on Earth

• ~200N

• ~20g

• ~0.2N

• ~0.02kg

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How many newtons are there in one kilogram?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 5

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