Mass & Gravity

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

• weight
• gravity
• mass
• volume

The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.

• increases
• stays the same
• triples
• decreases

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

• the sun has more mass

• the sun is a star

• the Earth is heavier

• the sun is in the middle of the milky way

Why would you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth?

• less air
• less sunlight
• more gravitational pull
• less gravitational pull

Use the balance beam to tell whether the statement below is true or false.The orange is heavier than the grapes.

• True
• False

Use the balance beam to tell whether the statement below is true or false. Each cube has the same mass.

The mass of the banana is less than 5 units.

• True
• False

Sarah has a mass of 32 kilograms. John is 7 kilograms heavier. What is John's mass?

• 39 kilograms
• 38 kilograms
• 37 kilograms
• 25 kilograms

What is the mass of this pear when each cube stands for 50 grams?

• 200 grams
• 150 grams
• 100 grams
• 50 grams

Use the balance beam to tell whether the statement below is true or false.The banana is heavier than the apple.

• True
• False

Order these items from lightest to heaviest.

• bike, lightbulb, glass of milk
• lightbulb, bike, glass of milk
• lightbulb, glass of milk, bike
• glass of milk, lightbulb, bike