weight vs mass

The amount of matter in an object

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Circumference

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

• stays the same
• decreases
• increases
• doubles

What is weight?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force of gravity's pull on an object

• Measured by a triple beam balance

What unit measures mass?

• grams

• Newtons

• centimeters

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.

An object's mass _________________________ changes.

• always

• never

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

• weight

• mass

• matter

The weight of an object can change depending on it's _________.

• color

• texture

• location

Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?

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

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass depends on gravity and weight is constant

• Weight depends on gravity and mass is constant

• Nothing- they are the same thing