Density

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

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

Will an object with a density of 1.01 g/cm3 float or sink?

• float
• sink

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 water?

• 0 g/ml
• 1 g/ml
• 10 g/ml
• 100 g/ml

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of these would be correct to put at the end of a density answer?

• g/cm
• cm3
• g/ml
• g/lb

What is the volume of Object X?

• 10.0 cm³
• 15.0 cm³
• 20.0 cm³
• 25.0 cm³

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

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

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NGSS.5-PS1-3