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WorksheetsFloat and Sink
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 37mins
A newly made paper boat ____________ in water.
sink
sink half
floats
None of these
Roshan has thrown a leaf and a coin in glass of water . Which will float ?
Both
only leaf
only coin
None
Which of the following objects will float on water?
I use pencil to do my work. The pencil is float or sink?
Float
Sink
Which object has the greatest density?
Yellow object
Orange Object
Green
Rubber band will float or sink in water?
Float
Sink
A bobber floats on the water because it is....
more dense than the water
less dense than the water
the same density as the water
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How closely packed the molecules are in an object is its ______.
Mass
Volume
Density
Solubility
The clay boat and clay ball have the same mass. Which property causes the boat to float and the ball to sink?
color
mass
shape
texture
Select the variables that effect if any object will float or sink. There will be more than one answer for this question. Choose all that apply.
The amount of air inside an object
The color of the object
The amount of surface area (shape)
The density of the object
The materials the object is made of
Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).
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
An object will sink in water if it...
is more dense than water
is less dense than water
has the same density as water
Would this object float or sink?
Float
Sink
Natasha is making a clay boat. Which design will hold the most marbles?
Less space and higher sides.
Less space and lower sides.
More space and lower sides.
More space and higher sides.
Which one will sink ?
Which one will sink ?
Which one will float ?
Which one will sink ?
Some of the following statements about the model are correct.
It can float on water.
It is made of rocks.
It can be made from waste materials.
It will sink when the polystyrene absorbs enough water.
A student wants to design a model of a sampan. Which of the following materials are most suitable to be used so that it will float on water?
Wood, cloth, iron
Plywood, plastic, styrofoam
Polystyrene, sponge, cardboard
Coconut husk, plastic, rubber
Which of the following represents objects P and Q?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows the positions of objects X, Y and Z. Arrange these objects in sequence of increasing ability to float on water?
Z, Y, X
Y, X, Z
X, Y, Z
X, Z, Y
The diagram above shows an investigation carried out by a group of students. What is the property of materials tested in this investigation?
The ability to absorb water
The ability to float or sink
The ability conduct electricity
The elasticity of the materials
Which statement is true?
An object will float or sink depending on its density.
A metal always sinks.
A light object always floats.
Every big object always sinks and small object always floats.
Which of the following materials will sink in water?
Rubber
Ceramic
Gold
Wood
Which of these objects will float in water?
Based on the diagram shown above, which of the following statement is correct?
Density X > Density of water
Density Y = Density of water
Density Y = Density Z
Density Z < Density of water
Why do things float easier in salt water?
Because salt water is denser than freshwater
Because salt water is less dense than freshwater
Because salt water is denser than hot water
Because cold water is denser than freshwater
What quality of the object can also affect its density?
Texture
Weight
Size
Shape
It is a tiny particle that can be seen through a microscope.
Molecule
Proton
Atom
Nuetron
If an object’s molecules are tightly packed, it is ___.
Less dense and will float
Denser and will sink
either of the choices
Denser and will float
which one will float ?
