Gravity vs Mass

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gravity is the force that attracts an object toward the center of large body of mass. The table provides data on the pull of gravity on different planets compared to Earth. On which planet would an 85-kg person have the lowest weight?
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the force of gravity on Earth stronger than on the moon?
The Earth has more mass.
The moon is closer to the Sun than the Earth.
The Earth is closer to Jupiter.
The moon has more mass.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between mass and weight?
Mass does not change no matter where it is in the universe, the weight of an object changes based on the gravitational force. An object will weigh more on earth than on the moon, because the earth has a greater gravitational pull than the moon.
Mass does change no matter where it is in the universe, the weight of an object changes based on the gravitational force. An object will weigh more on earth than on the moon, because the earth has a greater gravitational pull than the moon.
Mass does not change no matter where it is in the universe ,the weight of an object does not change either based on the gravitational force. An object will weigh more on earth than on the moon, because the earth has a greater gravitational pull than the moon.
Mass does change no matter where it is in the universe, the weight of an object does not change based on the gravitational force. An object will weigh more on earth than on the moon, because the earth has a greater gravitational pull than the moon.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
IF the mass of an object increases, gravitational force...
increases
decreases
stays the same
gets bigger
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You would weigh LESS on Ganymede compared to Mars
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Galileo proved that ______ of an object does not affect the rate at which it falls
mass
surface roughness
shape
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct equation for weight?
W = m / g
W = m + g
W = m x g
W = m - g
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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