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

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

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

• electric scale
• bunsen burner
• test tube
• graduated cylinder

An object with which of the following densities will float on water?

• 0.7 g/cm3
• 1.2 g/cm3
• 3.5 g/cm3
• 11.4 g/cm3

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

A block has a mass of 54g and a volume of 20cm3.  What is the density of the block?

• 74 g/cm3
• 1080 g/cm3
• 34 g/cm3
• 2.7 g/cm3

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

A can of Coke will sink in a bowl of water.  A can of Diet Coke will float in a bowl of water.  What does this tell you about the density of the Diet Coke?

• it is bigger than 1
• it is smaller than 1
• it is equal to 1
• it is equal to -1

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• elasticity
• buoyancy
• density
• viscosity

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

• alcohol
• corn syrup
• water
• cooking oil

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2