1/16 6th gr Density Column Lab

Poll

Which is heavier?

• a pound of rocks

• a pound of feathers

• Wait, what?

TEKS 6.6B, 6.6D

Physical Properties
of Matter

KEY IDEAS

• What are the physical properties of matter?
• What is density?

Words to Know

density gas
mass liquid
volume solid
fluids

Draw

GENTLY Shake your

CLOSED test tube for 5 seconds.

Observe for 1 minute.,

then color in what you see.

*Do NOT open the test tube.

• Density is the amount of mass contained in a given volume.

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What are the physical properties of matter?

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What is density?

Density is a measure

of how much mass is

within a given volume.

Denser fluids will sink

below those that are

less dense.

Reorder

Reorder the following from LEAST dense to MOST dense

• Rubbing alcohol

  Density: 0.87 g/mL

  
  

• Vegetable oil

  Density: 0.91 g/mL

  
  

• Water

  Density: 1.0 g/mL

  
  

• Dish soap

  Density: 1.03 g/mL

  
  

• Milk

  Density: 1.04 g/mL

  
  

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What is density?

An air-filled ball

will rise to the top

of a tower of

denser fluids.


A very dense steel

bolt will sink to the

bottom.