Floating and Sinking Flashcard

Front

What does buoyant mean?

Back

To float.

Front

What does a triple beam balance measure?

Back

Mass.

Front

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

Back

Volume.

Front

Which of the following can float on water in a paper boat? (a heavy rock, a plastic ball, a metal cube, some maple syrup)

Back

A plastic ball.

Front

What is the principle that explains why some objects float while others sink?

Back

Buoyancy.

Front

What is the definition of density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What happens to an object with a density less than water?

Back

It will float.

Front

What happens to an object with a density greater than water?

Back

It will sink.

Front

What is an example of a buoyant object?

Back

A rubber duck.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and volume in determining whether an object will float?

Back

An object will float if its mass is less than the mass of the water it displaces.