Mass vs. Weight

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force of gravity's pull on an object

• Measured by the spring scale

What is weight?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force of gravity's pull on an object

• Measured by a triple beam balance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the difference between mass and weight?

• Mass depends on gravity and weight is constant

• Weight depends on gravity and mass is constant

• Nothing- they are the same thing

What unit measures mass?

• grams

• Newtons

• centimeters

What unit measures weight?

• grams

• Newtons

• centimeters

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What tool measures mass?

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• double scale

What tool measures mass?

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• double scale

True or False: Weight is constant. It never changes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

True or False: Mass changes depending on location

• True

• False

Is your weight heavier or lighter on the moon?

• heavier

• lighter

• neither- it stays the same