Which term describes the force that gravity exerts on an object?

The term that describes the force that gravity exerts on an object is weight. Weight is defined as the gravitational force acting on an object, which depends on both the mass of the object and the gravitational acceleration at its location. Essentially, it is the downward force that keeps objects grounded on Earth or any other celestial body. Since weight is determined by multiplying the mass of the object by the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s² on Earth), it varies with changes in mass and gravitational strength.

Mass, on the other hand, refers to the quantity of matter in an object and is a measure of its inertia, which is the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion. Inertia itself is not a force, but rather a property of an object dependent on its mass. Pressure and inertia are concepts related to different physical principles and do not directly define the gravitational force exerted on an object.