Mass and Inertia Worksheet
Explore the concepts of mass and inertia with this Grade 6 science worksheet, featuring engaging questions and real-world examples.
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Mass and Inertia Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is mass?
The amount of space an object takes up
The amount of matter in an object
The force of gravity on an object
The temperature of an object
2. Which of the following objects would have the most inertia?
A feather
A bowling ball
A ping-pong ball
A small pebble
3. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its .
4. The more an object has, the more inertia it possesses.
5. A moving object will eventually stop on its own due to inertia.
True
False
6. An object's mass changes when it is moved from Earth to the Moon.
True
False
7. Explain in your own words the difference between mass and weight.
Match each term with its correct definition.
8. Mass
a. The resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion
9. Inertia
b. The amount of matter an object contains
10. Imagine you are riding in a car that suddenly stops. Why do you feel like you are thrown forward?