Investigation 3.1--Density

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

• balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler
• thermometer

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

**CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS***

• grams

• cubic centimeters

• grams/milliliter

• milliliter

Which lab tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• scale

• balance

• calculator

• graduated cylinder/measuring cup

The measurement of the amount of matter, or 'stuff', in an object or substance is its ________________.

• volume

• density

• mass

• length

Which box has a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• 0.37 g/cm3

• 1080 g/cm3

• 34 g/cm3

• 2.7 g/cm3

Violet finds a gold colored rock in a river. It has a mass of 9.65 grams and a volume of 0.5 cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 10.15 g/cm³

• 19.3 g/cm³

• 0.05 g/cm³

• 4.825 g/cm³

mass ÷ volume = ____________________

• matter

• buoyancy

• density

• grams

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker:

rubbing alcohol (density=0.79)

corn syrup (density=1.38)

water (density=1.0)

cooking oil (density=0.93)

Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

• rubbing alcohol

• corn syrup

• water

• cooking oil