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Imagine holding a fluffy feather in one hand and a chunky rock in the other.
The rock pushes down hard against your palm, while the feather feels like almost nothing at all!
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How can you turn your own two hands into a tool to compare things?
Using Your Hands as Scales
Weight is a measure of how heavy something feels when Earth pulls down on it.
When you hold two things, the object that pulls your hand down more is heavier, and the one that feels easier to lift is lighter.
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Does a bigger object always pull your hand down more than a small one?
Big Doesn't Always Mean Heavy
A giant beach ball looks huge, but it is filled with air and feels super light.
A tiny metal toy car is small, but made of solid metal that feels heavier in your hand.
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