4 Grade Units Of Weight And Mass Flashcards
0
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Is determined by the pull of gravity on the mass of an object
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Weight
1
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The amount of matter in an object
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Mass
2
Q
The mass of an object remains the same regardless of its location. For an example, the gravitational pull on the moon is 1/6 the that of the earth. Although the weight of an object would be different, the mass would be the same
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The mass of an object
3
Q
What are appropriate measuring devices to measure weight in U.S. Customary units ( ounces, pounds, tons), and in metric units (grams, kilograms).
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Balance
4
Q
Standard
16ozs
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1pound
5
Q
1 ton
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2000 pounds
6
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Metric
1 kilogram
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1000 grams
