Sink or Float

Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?

• the ice cubes are more dense than the water
• the water is more dense than the ice cubes
• the water is more dense than the glass
• the ice is more dense than the glass

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

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

Objects that are less dense than the water

• float

• sink

Objects that are denser than water

• float

• sink

Why does oil float when poured into water?

• Oil is more dense than the water.

• Oil is less dense than the water.

• Oil has equal density with water.

• Both oil and water has no density.

Will it sink or float?

• sink

• float

What is the density of water?

• 1.0 g/mL

• 10 g/mL

• 0 g/mL

Which of these are false?

(Check all that apply)

• All hard things sink

• All big things sink

• All heavy things sink

• All small things float

An object sinks or floats because of its

• weight

• size

• density

• color