Calculating Density of Rocks Quiz

A rock has a mass of 250 grams and occupies a volume of 100 cm³. What is the density of the rock in grams per cubic centimeter?

• 2.5 g/cm³

• 0.4 g/cm³

• 25 g/cm³

• 0.25 g/cm³

A sample of granite has a mass of 270 grams and a volume of 90 cm³. Calculate the density of the granite.

• 3.0 g/cm³

• 0.3 g/cm³

• 30 g/cm³

• 0.03 g/cm³

If a basalt rock has a mass of 540 grams and a volume of 180 cm³, what is its density? Show your work.

• 3.0 g/cm³

• 0.3 g/cm³

• 30 g/cm³

• 0.03 g/cm³

A limestone rock has a mass of 150 grams and a volume of 50 cm³. Calculate its density.

• 3.0 g/cm³

• 0.3 g/cm³

• 30 g/cm³

• 0.03 g/cm³

A sandstone rock weighs 400 grams and has a volume of 200 cm³. Determine the density of the sandstone.

• 2.0 g/cm³

• 0.2 g/cm³

• 20 g/cm³

• 0.02 g/cm³

The units for mass are...

• g

• cm³

The units for volume are...

• g

• cm³

The units for density are...

• g

• cm³