Mass vs. Weight

What is the definition of "weight"?

• measure of the force of gravity on your body
• the time it takes to get on a ride 
• the amount of matter in an object
• the size of an object

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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

• increases
• stays the same
• triples
• decreases

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth

• stays the same
• decreases
• increases
• doubles

On which celestial object (outer space) would your mass be the greatest?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Sun

• Your mass doesn't change on different celestial objects

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

As an object's mass increases, its gravitational pull will ____________.

• decrease
• increase
• stay the same
• get weaker

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Mass is measured in 

• kilograms, grams, or milligrams
• kiloliters, liters, or milliliters
• newtons

Weight is measured in what units?

• newtons

• kilograms

• grams

• centimeters

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which has greater mass?

• the apples
• the oranges
• neither 

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

which of the following would you use to measure weight?

• spring scale
• triple beam balance
• meter stick
• seismograph