Buoyancy: The Forces That Determine Why Objects Float or Sink

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines whether an object will sink or float in water?
The color of the object
The temperature of the water
The weight of the object
The buoyant force compared to the object's weight
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the buoyant force on an object calculated?
By the weight of the water displaced by the object
By the temperature of the water
By the volume of the object
By the color of the object
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if an object's density is greater than the fluid it displaces?
The object will dissolve
The object will sink
The object will change color
The object will float
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do people float more easily in the Dead Sea?
Because the water is shallower
Because the water is warmer
Because the water is less dense
Because the water is saltier, increasing its density
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do metal ships float despite being made of heavy materials?
They displace a large amount of water and are hollow
They are made of a special lightweight metal
They are painted with a special coating
They are filled with helium
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