Mass vs. Weight

Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?

• weight

• force

• mass

• pounds

The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.

• mass

• matter

• weight 

• friction 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The amount of matter in an object is 

• pressure

• weight

• mass

• force

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What does this tool measure?

• weight

• meters

• mass

• force

Weight and mass are NOT the same. ​ (a)   is the measure of the gravitational pull on an object and ​ (b)   is a measure of how much an object is made up of. Mass is measured using a ​ (c)   and weight is measured using a ​ (d)   . The metric units for measuring mass are ​ (e)   and the metric units for measuring weight are Newtons.

• Weight

• mass

• triple beam balance scale

• spring scale

• grams

• Newtons

What do the two numbers on this barbell mean?

b

a

Mass

Weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What does this tool measure?

• weight

• meters

• mass

• force

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.

Which of the following is a unit of mass?

• kilogram

• liter

• meter

• pound

______ is the gravitational force exerted on an object

• Mass

• Gravity

• Force

• Weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4