D2: Check Your Understanding

MASS is measured in which of the following units? (select ALL that apply)

• Newton (N)
• Kilogram (kg)
• Millimeter (mm)
• Gram (g)

WEIGHT is measured in which of the following units? (select ALL that apply)

• Newton (N)
• Kilogram (kg)
• Millimeter (mm)
• Gram (g)

Which of the following statements is TRUE about mass and weight on other planets?

• Mass of an object always stays the same, no matter which planet it is on
• Weight of an object always stays the same, no matter which planet it is on

Which of the following did we use to measure mass in the lab activity?

• Spring Scale
• Force Meter
• Triple Beam Balance

Gravity is best defined as...

• A push or pull on an object
• A force between any two objects, anywhere in the universe, that tries to pull them together
• The amount of particles in any given substance
• A force between two objects that repels one another

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• Mass is the force of gravity acting on an object
• Weight is the amount of matter in an object
• On the moon, gravity would be stronger than it is on earth
• Mass measures the amount of particles in an object

Which of the following are MASS measurements? (Select ALL that apply)

• 21 g
• 130 N
• 37.7 kg
• 12 lb

Which of the following are WEIGHT measurements? (Select ALL that apply)

• 16 g
• 2.32 N
• 140 lb
• 19.1 kg

A car driving across a bridge would be an example of a...

• Live Load
• Dead Load

A person jumping on a trampoline would be an example of a...

• Live Load
• Dead Load