Density Practice Quiz

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.

What is the formula for density?

• density = mass x volume
• density = mass / volume
• density = mass + volume
• density = mass - volume

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

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

What is the measuring unit for mass?

• centimeter 
• millimeter 
• grams 
• pounds

A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is the density?

• 30 g/mL
• 15 g/mL
• 1 g/mL
• 2 g/mL

Jill has a gel pen. The gel pen has a mass of 8g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the pen?

• 4 g/cm³
• 16 g/cm³
• .25 g/cm³
• 64 g/cm³

A metal ball has a mass of 200 g and a volume of 6 cm3 . What is its density?

• 33.33 g/cm3

• 0.03 g/cm3

• 0.03 g/mL

• 33.33 g/mL

Water has a density of 1 g/ml. What is the mass of the water if it fills a 10 ml container?

• 100 g

• 10 g

• 1 g

• 10 g/cm3

A solid is 5 cm tall, 3 cm wide and 2 cm thick. It has a mass of 129 g. What is its density?

• 0.23 g/mL

• 0.23 g/cm3

• 4.3 g/mL

• 4.3 g/cm3