Gizmo Density Quiz

What is the purpose of the Prior Knowledge Questions?

• To confuse the students

• To activate prior knowledge

• To test prior knowledge

• To provide new information

Gizmo Warm-up

What is the definition of mass?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The density of an object

• The volume of an object

Gizmo Warm-up

What is the starting volume of water in the graduated cylinder?

• 80 cm³

• 36 cm³

• 444 mL

• 400 mL

Activity A: Question 3 A

Can you use mass alone to predict whether an object will sink or float?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• It depends

Activity A: Question 3 B.

Can you use volume alone to predict whether an object will sink or float?

• It depends

• Sometimes

• No

• Yes

Activity A: Question 4.

Can you use mass and volume to predict whether an object will sink or float in water?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• It depends

Activity B: Question 1.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 100 g and a volume of 50 cm³?

• 1.0 g/cm³

• 0.5 g/cm³

• 1.5 g/cm³

• 2.0 g/cm³

Activity C: Question 2

Which liquids are denser than the egg?

• Water and oil

• Oil and gasoline

• Gasoline and corn syrup

• Corn syrup and seawater

Activity C: Question 3 A.

In which liquid does the egg float the highest?

• Water

• Oil

• Corn syrup

• Gasoline

Activity C: Question 3 B.

In which liquid does the egg sink the fastest?

• Oil

• Gasoline

• Corn syrup

• Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2