Density & Buoyancy 2425

Density & Buoyancy 2425

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Frank Greco

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do objects easily float in the Dead Sea?

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There are a large amount of salts in the Dead Sea making Dead Sea water very dense. (This allows even heavy objects to float within it)

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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the famous Greek scientist Archimedes lowered himself into a bathtub, he discovered that the water level...

Back

rose because his body and the water could not occupy the same space at the same time. (This is called fluid displacement. He used this method in part of his experiment to help the King determine if his crown was pure gold).

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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does water displacement mean?

Back

The amount of water that either rises or gets pushed aside by an object after it is submerged.

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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Density can be defined as the amount of...

Back

mass within the volume of an object (It is the amount of matter or "stuff" found within an object).

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Density Formula:

Back

D = M/V

(If you write the formula down on paper and examine it, remember that it looks like a heart. Keep in mind that the density of an object is how much mass is found within the volume of an object. Therefore, it's mass divided by volume and not volume divided by mass.)

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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Some common metric units for density:

Back

g/L (grams/liter)

g/ml (grams/ml)

g/cm^3

(grams/cubic centimeter: usually applies to solids)

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7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A violet colored liquid is found in a clear glass container. The liquid's density will be measured with which units?

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Back

g/mL

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