IS_Section Quiz_11.3_e

The force of gravity acts on objects only when the objects are in contact with the ground.

• True

• False

The weight of an object on Earth is the force of gravity of the Earth acting on the object.

• True

• False

Mass is the amount of matter an object contains.

• True

• False

(E) The mass of an object is equal to its weight.

• True

• False

A greater mass experiences a smaller force of gravity.

• True

• False

The force of gravity is always attractive and pulls objects toward each other.

• True

• False

There is no force of gravity acting on objects which are buried underground.

• True

• False

The weight of an object on Earth is the force of gravity between the Earth and the object.

• True

• False

The weight of an object can be measured in newtons or joules.

• True

• False

The weight of an object on Earth is equal to that in space.

• True

• False