Density Review

The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.

• triple beam balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler
• thermometer

A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?

• Color
• Weight
• Volume
• Length

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

What is the formula for density?

• density = mass x volume
• density = mass / volume
• density = mass + volume
• density = mass - volume

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm³. What is its density?

• 8 g/cm³
• 2 g/cm³
• 1/2 g/cm³
• 24 g/cm³

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm³. What is its density?

• 3 g/cm³
• 1/3 g/cm³
• 27 g/cm³
• 39 g/cm³

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Why do some substances float on water?

• they are warmer than water
• they are cooler than water
• they are more dense than water
• they are less dense than water

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?

• the ice cubes are more dense than the water
• the water is more dense than the ice cubes
• the water is more dense than the glass
• the ice is more dense than the glass

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Helium balloons rise on earth because

• helium is less dense than air
• helium is more dense than air
• helium is cooler than air
• helium is warmer than air

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

• 4, 3, 2, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 3, 4, 2, 1, 
• 4, 3, 1, 2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Measured in grams.

• mass
• volume
• weight
• density