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Mass vs weight

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

2.

What is the definition of mass?

a)

how much something weighs

b)

a measure of how much matter an object has

c)

a force of attraction between 2 objects

d)

a force gravity exerts on a body

3.

What is the definition of weight?

a)

a measure of how much matter an object has

b)

a measure of force of gravity on an object

c)

the force an objects pushes on the ground

d)

the force on an object due to its size

4.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

a)

12 inches

b)

9.8 m/s/s

c)

1.6 grams

d)

2.4 lbs

5.
Which of the following is a unit of mass?
a)
kilogram
b)
liter
c)
meter
d)
pound
6.
The mass of an object ___________________________.
a)
changes, depending on where it is located
b)
changes randomly
c)
changes, depending on temperature
d)
does not change
7.
Suppose an astronaut were to visit a planet where the gravity is half that of Earth.  His MASS on that planet would be ______________.
a)
half his Earth mass
b)
the same as his Earth mass
c)
twice his Earth mass
d)
zero
8.

Suppose an astronaut were to visit a planet where the gravity is half that of Earth.  His WEIGHT on that planet would be ______________.

a)

half his Earth weight

b)

the same as his Earth weight

c)

twice his Earth weight

d)
zero
9.

Which statement is true about your mass?

a)

You would have less mass on the moon.

b)

You would have more mass on Earth.

c)

You would have less mass on Earth.

d)

You would have the same mass on the moon and Earth.