Vocab.

Add these words to your vocab.

Mass- the amount of matter in an object.

Weight- the force of gravity on a person or object.

Daily Science

1. If you drop an object, what happens?

2. Why does it fall? What is it called and is this specific thing a force?

Gravity

• Gravity is a force that pulls things downward.

• Mass- Amount of matter inside an object.

• Weight- the force of gravity pulling down on an object.

• Gravity pulls every object at a speed of 9.81m/s2 or 32.1 ft/s

Factors

• What are some factors that affect how objects fall?

• Air resistance- determines if objects fall at the same rate or not.