Fluids Quiz

What is density?

• A fluid's ability to flow

• The degree of compactness of an object (space between particles)

• The weight of a substance compared to its volume

• The volume of a substance

What is buoyancy?

• A measure of density

• The ability to float on water, air, or another fluid

• The space between particles

• The resistance to flow

What is a fluid?

• A material that flows

• A solid with low density

• A material that resists pressure

• A substance that absorbs heat

What does viscosity measure?

• The amount of space a fluid occupies

• The resistance of a fluid to flow

• The density of a gas

• The temperature of a liquid

What is the formula to calculate density?

• Force divided by area

• Mass divided by volume

• Volume multiplied by mass

• Area divided by pressure

Which two states of matter are considered fluids?

• Solids and liquids

• Liquids and gases

• Solids and gases

• Plasma and solids

A fluid with a smaller density will ______.

• Sink

• Float

• Stay neutral

• Evaporate

What is volume?

• The amount of space a substance occupies

• The mass of a substance

• The density of an object

• The flow of a liquid

An object will rise if:

• its density is less than the surrounding fluid

• its density is equal to the surrounding fluid

• its density is greater than the surrounding fluid

What principle does a hydraulic car lift demonstrate?

• Newton’s Law

• Pascal’s Principle

• Archimedes’ Principle

• Bernoulli’s Principle