Relative Density

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What does less dense mean?

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When something FLOATS in water.

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What does more dense mean?

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When something SINKS in water.

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When sand is at the bottom of the water, what can we say about its density?

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Sand is more dense than water.

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What can we say about vegetable oil's density compared to water?

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Vegetable oil is less dense than water.

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If a boat has a lot of mass but still floats, what does that tell us about its density?

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The boat is less dense than water.

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What happens to objects that are less dense than water?

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They float.

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What happens to objects that are more dense than water?

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They sink.

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Give an example of a substance that is less dense than water.

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Vegetable oil.

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Give an example of a substance that is more dense than water.

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Sand.

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What is the relationship between mass and density?

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Density is mass divided by volume.