What is the primary difference between mass and weight?

Mass and Weight Concepts

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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mass is a measure of force, while weight is a measure of matter.
Mass is constant, while weight varies with gravity.
Mass is measured in Newtons, while weight is measured in kilograms.
Mass is a vector quantity, while weight is a scalar quantity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between mass and weight?
Weight is mass divided by gravity.
Weight is mass multiplied by gravity.
Weight is mass plus gravity.
Weight is mass minus gravity.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about mass?
Mass can be zero in space.
Mass changes with location.
Mass is a vector quantity.
Mass is a measure of inertia.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does weight vary with location?
Weight decreases with higher gravity.
Weight increases with lower gravity.
Weight varies with the gravitational pull at a location.
Weight remains constant regardless of location.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to weight in the absence of gravity?
Weight becomes negative.
Weight remains the same.
Weight doubles.
Weight becomes zero.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of quantity is mass?
Vector quantity
Scalar quantity
Complex quantity
Imaginary quantity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about weight?
Weight is constant everywhere.
Weight is directed towards the center of the Earth.
Weight is a scalar quantity.
Weight is measured in kilograms.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which tool is used to measure weight?
Digital scale
Spring balance
Thermometer
Ordinary balance
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which units is mass typically measured?
Pounds
Newtons
Liters
Grams and kilograms
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