Science Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of density?

• A measure of how much matter is in an object.

• How much stuff is packed into a certain amount of space.

• The amount of space an object occupies.

• To rest or remain on the surface of a liquid.

Which term describes when something floating pushes water out of the way?

• Displacement

• Volume

• Buoyant

• Density

What does it mean to float?

• To rest or remain on the surface of a liquid.

• To move downwards.

• To watch something carefully.

• To fall or drop to the bottom of a liquid.

What happens when an object sinks?

• It remains on the surface of a liquid.

• It falls or drops to the bottom of a liquid.

• It pushes water out of the way.

• It becomes very interesting.

What is volume?

• To move downwards.

• A measure of how much matter is in an object.

• How much stuff is packed into a certain amount of space.

• The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

What does mass measure?

• A measure of how much matter is in an object.

• How much stuff is packed into a certain amount of space.

• To rest or remain on the surface of a liquid.

• The amount of space an object occupies.

What does buoyant mean?

• Very interesting or exciting.

• Able to float; tending to rise or stay afloat in a fluid.

• To fall or drop to the bottom of a liquid.

• To move downwards.

What does it mean to observe?

• To move downwards.

• To fall or drop to the bottom of a liquid.

• To watch something carefully.

• To rest or remain on the surface of a liquid.

What does descends mean?

• To rest or remain on the surface of a liquid.

• To move downwards; to come down from a higher place.

• To watch something carefully.

• To move upwards.

Which of the following is an example of density?

• A cork floating on water.

• A raft staying above water.

• A rock being heavy for its size.

• A boat pushing water aside.