Foundation Science Primary 6 Interactions

If an object is moved from the Earth to the Moon, which of the following is correct?

A Its weight increases.
B Its mass remains the same.
C Its weight remains the same.
D Its mass decreases.
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Step 1: Mass is the amount of matter in an object and is constant. Step [2-9]: Weight is the force of gravity pulling on that mass. Step [2-9]: On the Moon, gravity is weaker, so weight decreases, but mass stays the same.

Correct answer: Its mass remains the same.

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