What is the common misconception about weight?

Mass and Weight Quiz

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5th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weight is the same as mass.
Weight does not change with location.
Weight is measured in kilograms.
Weight is a measure of gravitational force.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does mass represent?
The force exerted by gravity on an object.
The amount of matter in an object.
The weight of an object.
The volume of an object.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about mass?
It remains constant regardless of location.
It is measured in newtons.
It is a vector quantity.
It changes with location.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is weight?
The amount of matter in an object.
The volume of an object.
The density of an object.
The force of gravity acting on an object.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction does the force of weight act?
Horizontal and to the left.
Vertical and downwards.
Horizontal and to the right.
Vertical and upwards.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula to calculate weight?
Weight = mass / gravity
Weight = mass + gravity
Weight = mass - gravity
Weight = mass x gravity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the approximate value of gravity on Earth?
9.8 meters per second squared
10 meters per second squared
1.6 meters per second squared
8.9 meters per second squared
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