Floaters and Sinkers - Flashcards Density, Mass, Volume

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Who was Archimedes?

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A Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer (c. 287 BC–c. 212 BC).

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What is Archimedes' principle?

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Any object wholly or partially immersed in a fluid is buoyed by a force equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object.

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What is buoyancy?

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The upward force that a fluid exerts on an object less dense than itself; the ability to float.

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Define density.

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How closely packed together the molecules of an object or substance are.

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What does it mean to displace?

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To push out of the way. For example, when an object goes into water, it displaces the water.

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What does immiscible mean?

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Unable to be mixed together, like oil and water.

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What is ironwood?

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The name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness and high density.

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Define mass.

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The amount of matter in a given space.

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What is matter?

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The substance that makes up all physical things.

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What is pumice stone?

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Lava froth known for its small mass and low density, despite looking like a rock.