Mass vs. Weight Whats the difference?

? Mass Mass is a measure of how much matter is in an object Do you remember what matter is? Your mass is the same wherever you are, here on Earth, on the moon, or in space Your mass never changes, thanks because the amount of stuff you are mad of doesn't change Mass is measured using a balance Mass is measured in milligrams, grams and kilograms most commonly Always stays the same Measured with a balance Measured in kg Can never be zero Weight Weight is a measure of the force of gravity acting upon an object Weight can change, unlike mass Weight depends on how much gravity is acting upon an object at its location Weight is measure using a scale Weight is measured in Newtons Changes with gravity Can be zero Measured with a scale Measured in Newtons