What is Weight?

Question 1

gravity

Answer 1

the force of attraction between objects

Question 2

mass

Answer 2

the amount of matter in an object

Question 3

What is weight?

Answer 3

• the amount of gravity pulling on matter

- it is measurable (pounds or newtons)

Question 4

weight…

Answer 4

• changes when mass changes: objects with more mass have more weight
• changes when gravity changes: on larger planets, gravity is stronger and the weight of an object increases

Question 5

What is not weight?

Answer 5

mass