Mass, Weight, & Inertia

Front

Weight is a measure of the _______ of gravity. Mass is a measure of _________.

Back

Weight is a measure of gravity. Mass is a measure of inertia.

Front

A measure of how much matter an object has is--

Back

Mass.

Front

These astronauts are 'weightless' but are they 'massless'?

Back

No.

Front

Grams and kilograms measure...

Back

Mass.

Front

How could the astronaut determine which fruit is most massive?

Back

Try to move each to determine inertia.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure mass?

Back

Kilograms (kg) and grams (g).

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the resistance of an object to change its state of motion.

Front

How does gravity affect weight?

Back

Weight is directly proportional to the gravitational force acting on an object.

Front

What happens to an object's mass when it is taken to the Moon?

Back

The mass remains the same, but the weight decreases due to lower gravity.