WorksheetsGravity
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Calculate the weight!
see from the power point slide in the class
(a)
Mass is measured in grams and kilograms.
True
False
Weight is the same as mass.
True
False
Gravitational forces change on other planets.
True
False
your weigh less on the moon.
True
False
Your mass changes in space.
True
False
Mass is ________. (more than one answer)
the quantity of matter in an object.
equal to the weight of an object.
constant for most objects.
Weight is _________.
the quantity of matter in an object.
the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.
equal to the mass of an object.
Weight is constant.
True
False
Mass is often constant for a given object.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
How are mass and weight different?
mass never changes
weight depends on gravity
mass depends on gravity
weight never changes
The picture shows an apple falling from the tree. What are the forces acting on the apple?
Magnetic force
Gravitational force
Air resistance
Strain force
Which of these statements about gravity is incorrect?
Every object exerts a gravitational force on another object.
Gravity holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth.
Gravitational force between objects increases with distance.
Gravitational force increases with mass.
An astronaut is walking on the Moon. Which key correctly shows how the astronaut's mass and weight have changed in comparison with walking on Earth?
Mass: Same
Weight: Decrease
No mass
No weight
Mass: Decrease
Weight: Decrease
Mass: Same
Weight: Same
The gravitational field strength on the Moon's surface is 1.6 N/kg whereas on Earth it is 9.8 N/kg. The reason for this is the Moon _______.
has a smaller mass than Earth
orbits the Sun at a faster speed than the Earth
is colder than the Earth
is denser than the Earth
The weight of a grand piano was 4500 N. What is the mass of this piano? Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.
450 kg
4500 g
45 kg
45 000 g
Which of these statements comparing gravitational force with other forces is true?
Gravitational force ______.
is invisible unlike other forces which can be seen
is a non-contact force whereas friction is a contact force
is larger than other forces
never changes but other forces do
The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.
more
less
Which two things affect gravity?
Mass and distance
Weight and distance
Weight and mass
Mass is ________. (more than one answer)
the quantity of matter in an object.
equal to the weight of an object.
constant for most objects.
Weight is _________.
the quantity of matter in an object.
the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.
equal to the mass of an object.
Weight is constant.
True
False
Mass is often constant for a given object.
True
False
kg
N
pounds
kgm/s
kg
N
pounds
ounces
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
How are mass and weight different?
mass never changes
weight depends on gravity
mass depends on gravity
weight never changes
An astronaut is walking on the Moon. Which key correctly shows how the astronaut's mass and weight have changed in comparison with walking on Earth?
Mass: Same
Weight: Decrease
No mass
No weight
Mass: Decrease
Weight: Decrease
Mass: Same
Weight: Same
The gravitational field strength on the Moon's surface is 1.6 N/kg whereas on Earth it is 9.8 N/kg. The reason for this is the Moon _______.
has a smaller mass than Earth
orbits the Sun at a faster speed than the Earth
is colder than the Earth
is denser than the Earth
The weight of a grand piano was 4500 N. What is the mass of this piano? Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.
450 kg
4500 g
45 kg
45 000 g
The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.
more
less
Which two things affect gravity?
Mass and distance
Weight and distance
Weight and mass
Fill in the blank: The kilogram is a unit used for measuring...
Weight
Length
Mass
Strength
Who is talking about mass?
Jackson
Isabella
Both
No-one
Which of these units is used to measure weight?
The gram
The newton
The kilogram
The Joule
Fill in the blank: An object weighs less on the Moon than on Earth. This is because the Moon has... the Earth.
a smaller mass than
a greater mass than
the same mass as
Can not explain
The given table compares mass and weight.
(a)
Fill in the blank: On Earth, a mass of 1 kg is attracted toward the center of Earth by a force of about ... N.
1
0.6
100
10
The mass of this cat is 3 kg. What is the weight of the cat on Earth’s surface?
(a)
Emma takes a ride in a hot-air balloon.
Fill in the blanks: When she is in the sky, her ... remains the same as on the ground, but her ... is less.
weight, mass
mass, weight
gravity, mass
force, weight
Jupiter is the planet in our solar system with the biggest mass.
Mercury is the planet in our solar system with the smallest mass.
Which planet has the biggest gravitational force?
Jupiter
Mercury
They have the same gravitational force
Nothing
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Can not conclude
The amount of matter in an object is
pressure
mass
weight
force
Which of the following never changes no matter where in the universe?
weight
mass
force
pounds
What is the definition of "weight"?
the amount of matter in an object
the time it takes to get on a ride
the size of an object
measure of the force of gravity on your body
