Mass and Weight Concepts

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Mass

Back

the amount of matter in an object (does not change based on location)

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Weight

Back

the force of gravity on an object (changes with location)

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Volume

Back

The amount of space an object takes up

Front

Describe the difference between mass and weight

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object but weight is the force of gravity on an object.

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How would mass and weight compare on the moon?

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Mass stays the same on Earth and the moon, but weight will be less on the moon because the moon has less gravity.