Question

student exploration: weight and mass
vocabulary: balance, force, gravity, mass, newton, spring scale, weight
prior knowledge questions (do these before using the gizmo.)

1. your weight is the pull of gravity on your body. suppose you step on a bathroom scale on the moon. how would your weight on the moon compare to your weight on earth?

a. greater on the moon \t\tb. less on the moon \t\tc. same on earth and the moon

1. your mass is the amount of matter, or \stuff,\ in your body. how would your mass on the moon compare to your mass on earth?

a. greater on the moon \t\tb. less on the moon \t\tc. same on earth and the moon

Explanation:

Question 1

Weight depends on gravity. The Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of Earth's. So weight on Moon is less than on Earth.

Mass is the amount of matter. It doesn't change with location (Earth or Moon) as matter amount stays same.

Answer:

B. less on the Moon

Question 2