Understanding Density

Which of the following substances is likely to be the heaviest if both are in identical bags?

• Water

• Oil

• Gold

• Chocolate

What happens when oil is poured into water?

• Oil sinks in water

• Oil mixes evenly with water

• Oil floats on water

• Oil dissolves in water

Which of the following is generally true about the density of states of matter?

• Gases are denser than liquids

• All states have the same density

• Liquids are denser than solids

• Solids are denser than liquids

How can the density of a substance be affected?

• By changing its shape

• By increasing its size

• By altering its temperature and pressure

• By changing its color

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Mass multiplied by volume

• Volume divided by mass

• Mass divided by volume

• Mass plus volume