Density of Irregular-Shaped Objects Quiz

Match the terms to their definitions.

• Archimedes

• Measured in g/ml.

• Density

• Discovered a method to determine the volume of irregularly-shaped objects.

• Volume

• The difference between the initial volume and volume after an object is submerged.

• Mass

• The amount of matter in an object.

• Displacement

• The amount of space an object takes up.

Match the terms to their definitions.

• Balance

• Measured in ml, l.

• Mass

• Tool used to measure mass.

• Volume

• Tool used to measure volume.

• Graduate

• Measured in grams, milligrams.

• D = M/V

• Formula for density.

Which best describes an object with a greater mass than its volume?

• It will float in water.

• Its density will equal one.

• It will sink in water.

• It is impossible to tell based on the information.

What is the volume of the dinosaur in the image?

• 175 cm^3

• 65 cm^3

• 110 cm^3

• 80 cm^3

What must the mass of the dinosaur in the image be for it to float?

• 90 grams

• 110 grams

• 66 grams

• 50 grams

The order of the three objects, from greatest to least dense, is _______.

• A, B, C

• C, A, B

• B, A, C

• C, B, A

What information do you need to calculate density?

• volume and weight

• mass and weight

• mass and volume

• volume and the amount of water displaced

Which THREE options best describe the density of an object?

• how tightly packed the particles are

• the volume divided by mass

• the number of molecules in a given volume

• the amount of space an object takes up

• the mass per unit of volume

Identify the unknown substances in the second data table.

a

b

c

d

Air

Aluminum

Water

Feather

Pine

Bricks

Silver

Ice

Steel

Gold

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