Look at the graph. Compare the weight of the objects. What is the pattern?

When submerged, each one loses about the same amount of weight.

Out of water, the weights double from left to right.

When submerged, their weights are almost the same.

What most affects the object's weight in bucket 2?

The water pushing up on the object.

The shape of the object in the water.

The size of the object in the water.

Using a student-made spring scale.

Based on the data, which cylinders should float in water?

All cylinders to the left of the water will float.

All six cylinders should float.

All cylinders to the right of the water will float.

What can you infer is Allison's research question?

How much force acts upon a bobber while it is under water?

How can a spring scale be calibrated?

How does salt water affect floating and sinking?

How many bobbers can the scale pull?

Which object displaces the least amount of water when submerged?

They all displace the same amount of water.

When salt is added to water, the water

weighs more and has the same volume as before.

weighs less and has more volume than before.

weighs less and has the same volume as before.

weighs more and has more volume than before.

When compared to fresh water, salt water is

more dense, heavier things will float in it.

less dense, heavier things will float in it.

less dense, heavier things will not float in it.

more dense, heavier things will not float in it.

Which is the most accurate statement?

Both light and heavy things can float. Size & shape are impt

All light things float. All heavy things sink.

All heavy things float. All light things sink.

Which statement is false?

Changing the shape of an object can change its weight.

Changing the shape of an object does not change its weight.

Floating and Sinking Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maeve made a clay boat that floats and will test her design. Why would she use a spring scale?

To have a little extra clay.

To make it a fair test.

To make sure the boat floats.

To try out the scale.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

RJ is making a clay boat. Which design will hold the most marbles?

Less space and higher sides.

Less space and lower sides.

More space and lower sides.

More space and higher sides.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Objects displace the water they are in by

absorbing some of the water.

sitting on top of the water.

pushing the water aside and sinking into it.

letting the water rush in and fill it up.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Griff made a foil boat. Griff's boat is hard to push down in the water. Your inference is?

It will hold more marbles than the others.

It will hold fewer marbles than the others.

It will sink when loaded with marbles.

It will never sink when loaded with marbles.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In our lab on "shapes of clay," why did the sausage shaped clay sink?

Because of its color.

Because of its shape.

Because of its size.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Make a prediction. Which clay shape will sink? Large bowl, small bowl, or ball?

Large bowl

Small bowl

Ball

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do some clay objects float?

Their bottoms are flat.

Their shapes are open.

Their sizes are small.

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Floating and Sinking Test

Maeve made a clay boat that floats and will test her design. Why would she use a spring scale?

RJ is making a clay boat. Which design will hold the most marbles?

Objects displace the water they are in by

Griff made a foil boat. Griff's boat is hard to push down in the water. Your inference is?

In our lab on "shapes of clay," why did the sausage shaped clay sink?

Make a prediction. Which clay shape will sink? Large bowl, small bowl, or ball?

Why do some clay objects float?

Paulette calibrated her spring scale with paper clips. What unit of measure is she using?

What object is Paulette weighing?

Look at the graph. Compare the weight of the objects. What is the pattern?

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