Density

True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

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

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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

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which would be the most useful for identifying an unknown liquid?

• Weight
• volume
• mass
• density

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

What is this tool to get volume?

• triple beam balance
• ruler
• thermometer
• graduate cylinder

Why does ice float?

• Liquid water is less dense than solid water.
• Solid water is less dense than liquid water.
• Gaseous water is less dense than solid water.
• Liquid water is less dense than gaseous water.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What do we know about the density of lamp oil, rubbing alcohol, and vegetable oil?  

• The density is greater than 1.0 g/mL
• The density is less than 1.0 g/mL
• The density is equal to 1.0 g/mL
• The density can not be determined

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

In general what is the most dense form of matter?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasmas