Matter Density Volume

Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

• True

• False

What units is volume measured in?

• grams

• degrees

• milliliters or cm3

• pounds

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?

• the ice cubes are more dense than the water

• the water is more dense than the ice cubes

• the water is more dense than the glass

• the ice is more dense than the glass

Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature and has a density of 13.5 g/cm3.  Which of these metals would sink below the mercury if dropped into a container of mercury?

• gold (density=19.3 g/cm3)

• lead (density=11.4 g/cm3)

• iron (density=7.9g/cm3)

• aluminum (density=2.7g/cm3)

What is the density of a substance that has a mass of 30g and a volume of 6 liters?

• 24 g/l

• 5 g/l

• 36 g/l

• 180 g/l

Helium balloons rise on earth because

• helium is less dense than air

• helium is more dense than air

• helium is cooler than air

• helium is warmer than air

Anything that has mass or takes up space is known as...

• matter

• objects

• physical properties

• science

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The amount of space something takes up

• density

• volume

• mass

• matter

What is the formula for calculating density?