WorksheetsDensity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do ice cubes float in a glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
2.
A brick sinks in water while a wooden block of the same size floats. This is because the brick has a
a)
lower volume than the wooden block
b)
lower density than the wooden block
c)
higher volume than the wooden block
d)
higher density than the wooden block
3.
A scientist has four different liquids and pours them all into a bottle. The silver liquid sinks to the bottom, the red liquid settles on top of the silver one, and the pink liquid stays at the surface. Which liquid has the smallest density?
a)
the pink liquid
b)
the silver liquid
c)
the red liquid
d)
the water
4.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
5.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
6.
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
a)
balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
7.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
8.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
9.
I have two objects with the same volume but different masses. Which object will be more dense?
a)
The object with less weight.
b)
The object with more weight.
c)
The object with more mass.
d)
The object with less mass.
10.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1,
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
11.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
12.
Which box has a higher density?
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
13.
In general what is the most dense form of matter?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasmas
14.
What is the measuring unit for mass?
a)
centimeter
b)
millimeter
c)
grams
d)
pounds
15.
What is the measuring unit for volume?
a)
centimeter and millimeter
b)
millimeter
c)
grams
d)
pounds
16.
A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Volume
d)
Length
17.
Which liquid is the most dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
18.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY?
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
19.
Why do objects sink or float in H2O?
a)
Because their densities are higher or lower than compared to water
b)
Because their densities are using gravity to pull down
c)
Because their densities are heavier or lighter
d)
Because their mass and volumes are equal
20.
Density is...
a)
the amount of mass in an object
b)
the amount of space an object takes up
c)
the amount of mass in a given space
d)
the weight of an object
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