Density Lab

Based on the class data, how many of the 10 blocks would float?

• 7

• 3

• 4

• 2

Based on the class data, how many of the 10 blocks would sink?

• 7

• 3

• 6

• 4

What was the control of this lab?

• Finding the poplar block's mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the oak block's mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the pine block's mass, volume, & density.

• None of these.

What was the constant of this lab?

• The density of the density blocks.

• The mass of the density blocks.

• The volume of the density blocks.

• The ruler had centimeters and inches.

What was the independent variable of this lab?

• Finding the poplar block's mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the pine block's mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the aluminum block's mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the poplar & pine blocks' mass, volume, & density.

• Finding the pine & aluminum blocks' mass, volume, & density.

When you know an object’s density, what does that tell you about the object?

• How heavy an object will be.

• How much weight is found in a given space.

• How much matter is found in a given space.

• How many gram cubes each object is equal to.

Which three blocks had the lowest density?

• Pine, Poplar, & PVC.

• Pine, Poplar, & Oak.

• Acrylic, Nylon, & Pine.

• Poplar, Nylon, & Oak.

How will you take the mass of a block of wood?

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

  ( length x width x height )

• Triple beam balance

• Digital balance

• Water displacement

How will you take the mass of water.

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

  ( length x width x height )

• Triple beam balance

• Digital balance

• Water displacement

How will you take the volume of a block of wood?

• Graduated cylinder

• Ruler

  ( length x width x height )

• Triple beam balance

• Digital balance

• Water displacement