Density

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What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume. It tells us how much matter is packed into a certain space.

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Why do ice cubes float in water?

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Ice cubes float because they are less dense than water.

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What happens to the density of an object if you increase its volume but keep its mass the same?

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The density decreases because density is mass divided by volume.

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What is the relationship between density and buoyancy?

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An object will float if it is less dense than the fluid it is in, and sink if it is more dense.

Front

Which is denser: water or oil?

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Water is denser than oil, which is why oil floats on water.

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What is the least dense liquid among oil, water, and syrup?

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Oil is the least dense liquid among the three.

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What changes the state of matter?

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Adding or removing energy changes the state of matter.

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What describes a solid?

Back

A solid keeps its size and shape.

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What describes a liquid?

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A liquid takes the shape of its container and pours easily.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air is an example of a gas.