Density Review

Which box has a higher density?

• A

• B

• They are the same

An object should float in a liquid if it is 

• Denser than the liquid 
• Less dense than the liquid
• Lighter than metal
•  Shaped like a ball 

If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  

• sink
• float

If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  

• sink
• float

There are 4 objects listed with their densities. Which of the following will float on water? (SELECT 2)

• Object A:

  0.7 g/cm3

• Object B:

  1.2 g/cm3

• Object C:

  0.25 g/cm3

• Object D:

  11.4 g/cm3

Which liquid has the highest density? 

• corn syrup
• lamp oil
• rubbing alcohol
• honey

Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How? 

• The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
• The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
• The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball

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

An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?

• 9 g/mL
• 10.5 g/mL
• 6.5 g/mL
• 8 g/mL

An object is is placed into 45 mL of water. The water rises to 48 mL. What is the volume of the object?

• 3 mL

• 93mL

• 8 mL

• 83 mL