Density

True or False: The density of a specific type of material never changes, even if it is cut in half.

• True

• False

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

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• 0.7 g/cm3

• 1.2 g/cm3

• 3.5 g/cm3

• 11.0 g/cm3

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

What is the density of the star?

• 98 g/mL
• 5 g/mL
• 5.0 g/mL
• 125 g/mL

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

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

• grams
• centimeters
• grams/milliliter
• milliliter

Tags

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