What is the difference between mass and weight?
Mass vs. Weight

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.
2.
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What is mass?
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Mass is a measure of how much matter an object has.
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What is weight?
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Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why do planets orbit the sun?
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Planets orbit the sun because the sun has more mass, creating a stronger gravitational pull.
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How does gravity affect weight?
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Weight changes depending on the strength of gravity; less gravity means less weight.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to your weight on the moon?
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You weigh less on the moon because it has less gravitational pull than Earth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If an object has more mass, what can we say about its weight?
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If an object has more mass, it will weigh more.
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