Density

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

• balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler
• thermometer

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 7 mL
• 7 g/cm³
• 28 g/cm³
• 1/7 g/cm³

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

• grams

• centimeters

• grams/milliliter

• milliliter

Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

• electric scale

• bunsen burner

• test tube

• graduated cylinder

I have two objects with the same volume but different masses.  Which object will be more dense?

• The object with less weight.
• The object with more weight.
• The object with more mass.
• The object with less mass.

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

What is the formula for density?

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which property of matter is determined by dividing its mass by its volume?

• elasticity
• buoyancy
• density
• viscosity

Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature and has a density of 13.5 g/cm3.  Which of these metals would sink below the mercury if dropped into a container of mercury?

• gold (density=19.3 g/cm3)
• lead (density=11.4 g/cm3)
• iron (density=7.9g/cm3)
• aluminum (density=2.7g/cm3)

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

What is the density of a liquid that has a mass of 27g and a volume of 30ml?

• 0.9 g/ml
• 3 g/ml
• 57 g/ml
• 810 g/ml

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2