Relative Density

Observe the illustration. This illustration shows a rubber ball, a foam block. oil, and a rock.

In the illustration, which object is more dense than water?

• foam block

• rock

• oil

• rubber ball

Glass Marbles

• Float

• Sink

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Foam Block

• Float

• Sink

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Beach Ball

• Float

• Sink

Observe the photo. This photo shows the layers of oil, water, and corn syrup. Complete each sentence based on the photo.

The corn syrup is ___ dense than water.

• less

• more

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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

1. Use the image to answer the question.

3. Which of these items is the most dense?

• water

• sand

• oil

• air

Observe the photo. This photo shows the layers of oil, water, and corn syrup. Complete each sentence based on the photo.

The oil is ___ dense than water.

• less

• more

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the amount of matter in an object

• mass

• solubility

• matter

• evaporation

when a liquid changes states into a gas

• evaporation

• condensation

• density

• solubility

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