Quiz on Floating and Buoyancy

What does floating mean?

• Moving fast in water

• Being heavy

• Staying on top of the water

• Sinking to the bottom

What is buoyancy?

• Swimming in water

• An upward force from water

• A type of fish

• A kind of boat

What type of objects float in water?

• Objects heavier than water

• Objects less dense than water

• Objects made of glass

• Objects made of stone

Which of the following floats?

• A rock

• A metal ball

• A plastic bottle

• A brick

What is an example of something that floats?

• Lead

• Sand

• Iron

• Wood

What do boats and ships do in water?

• They swim

• They dive

• They sink

• They float

The opposite of sink is ________

• drown

• wet

• float

What will happen if we put this feather in water jar?

• It will sink

• It will float

Which one will sink in the water?

• Key

• Boat

• Feather

• Ball

Choose 3 things that will sink.

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