Density

Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 7 mL
• 7 g/cm³
• 28 g/cm³
• 1/7 g/cm³

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

• grams
• centimeters
• grams/milliliter
• milliliter

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What is the volume of Object X?

• 10.0 cm³
• 15.0 cm³
• 20.0 cm³
• 25.0 cm³

Which box has a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Here are 5 cubic centimeters (cm³).    All together they  have a mass of 20 g what is the density?

• 20 g/cm³
• 80 grams
•  4 g/cm³
• 80 g/cm³

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

An object with which of the following densities will float on water?

• 0.7 g/cm3
• 1.2 g/cm3
• 3.5 g/cm3
• 11.4 g/cm3

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

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

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which property of matter is determined by dividing its mass by its volume?

• elasticity
• buoyancy
• density
• viscosity

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

• alcohol
• corn syrup
• water
• cooking oil

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2

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)

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.2