Density Review

Students are given a liquid sample that has a mass of 12.6 grams. The liquid sample has a volume of 3.0 cm³. What is the density of this sample?

• 15.6 g/cm³

• 4.2 g/cm³

• 0.2 g/cm³

• 37.8 g/cm³

A student performs an investigation on a solid substance. The solid has a volume of 8.0 cm³ and a mass of 17.6 grams. Based on this data, what is the identity of this solid?

• Teflon (2.20 g/cm³)

• Phenolic (1.32 g/cm³)

• PVC (1.34 g/cm³)

• Foam board (0.45 g/cm³)

During an investigation on metals, a student determines the density of an unknown sample. The sample has a volume of 6.0 cm³ and a mass of 43.8 grams. Based on this data, what type of metal was being studied by this student?

• Steel

• Magnesium

• Copper

• Tin

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student is given the following information about a sample of wood. Based on this information, what type of wood is this?

• Pine

• Oak

• Maple

• Cottonwood

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student is given a small block of wood that has a mass of 2.32 grams. The volume of the block is 4.0 cm³. What is the identity of this block of wood?

• Beech

• Maple

• Cottonwood

• Spruce

A group of students were given several pieces of wood to create a bridge in their science class. The wood had a total volume of 50 cm³ and a total mass of 6.5 grams. What type of wood were these students given?

• Balsa

• Oak

• Pine

• Maple

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student conducts an investigation on a piece of wood using a balance and a graduated cylinder. The student determines that the mass of the wood is 15.5 g. The volume of the wood is 15 cm³. What type of wood is this student most likely investigating?

• Cottonwood

• Beech

• Oak

• Spruce

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student uses a graduated cylinder to determine that the volume of a sample is 6.0 cm³. The student also uses a balance to determine that the mass of the sample is 7.0 grams. Based on this data, what is the identity of the sample?

• Teflon (2.20 g/cm³)

• Acrylic (1.17 g/cm³)

• Polyurethane (1.23 g/cm³)

• Polyethylene (0.92 g/cm³)

A student performs an investigation to determine the density of an unknown sample. The student uses an electronic scale to determine that the mass of the sample is 7.0 grams. The student uses a graduated cylinder, and she finds that the volume of the sample is 5.0 cm³. Based on this data, what is most likely the identity of this sample?

• Rubber (1.2 g/cm³)

• Aluminum (2.7 g/cm³)

• Acetyl (1.4 g/cm³)

• Polypropylene (0.90 g/cm³)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student is given the following information about an unknown sample. Based on this information, what is the identity of this sample?

• Rubber

• Acetyl

• Phenolic

• Nylon