Mass & Weight
Definition of Matter
Everything in the universe except energy
What happens to GRAVITY on Neptune (more mass than Earth)?
Gravity increases
What happens to a person's MASS on Uranus (less mass than Earth)?
Nothing - it doesn't change based on location
Definition of Weight
The amount of gravity on an object
Definition of Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Definition of Volume
The amount of space an object takes up (size)
Definition of gravity
The force of attraction between two objects
Triple Beam Balance
The tool used to find the mass of an object
Scale
The tool used to find the weight of an object
grams (g)
The unit for mass of a substance or object
Newtons or pounds (lbs)
The unit for weight of a substance or object
The size of something describes the ...
Volume
What happens to a person's WEIGHT on Uranus (less mass than Earth)?
Weight would decrease
What happens to weight on Neptune (more mass than Earth)?
Weight would increase
