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Float and Sink

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A newly made paper boat ____________ in water.

a)

sink

b)

sink half

c)

floats

d)

None of these

2.

Roshan has thrown a leaf and a coin in glass of water . Which will float ?

a)

Both

b)

only leaf

c)

only coin

d)

None

3.

Which of the following objects will float on water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

I use pencil to do my work. The pencil is float or sink?

a)

Float

b)

Sink

5.
Objects like plastic bottle and sponge float because they are ___________________________.
a)
cheap and easy to buy
b)
less dense
c)
heavier
d)
all of the above
6.
If an object’s molecules are tightly packed, it is _______________________________.
a)
Less dense and will float
b)
Neither of the choices
c)
Denser and will float
d)
Denser and will sink
7.

Which object has the greatest density?

a)

Yellow object

b)

Orange Object

c)

Green

8.

Rubber band will float or sink in water?

a)

Float

b)

Sink

9.
The water is ______ dense than the boat
a)
more
b)
less
10.

A bobber floats on the water because it is....

a)

more dense than the water

b)

less dense than the water

c)

the same density as the water

d)

to show you when you have a bite

11.

How closely packed the molecules are in an object is its ______.

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Solubility

12.
The same object is dropped into liquid A and B. It sinks in liquid A, but floats in B. Why?
a)
Liquid A is more dense
b)
Liquid B is more dense
13.
If two objects sink to the bottom of water we can say 
a)
They both have the same density.
b)
They both have a density less than water.
c)
They both have a density greater than water.
d)
They have the same mass.
14.

The clay boat and clay ball have the same mass. Which property causes the boat to float and the ball to sink?

a)

color

b)

mass

c)

shape

d)

texture

15.

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.

a)

The amount of air inside an object

b)

The color of the object

c)

The amount of surface area (shape)

d)

The density of the object

e)

The materials the object is made of

16.

Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

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

18.

An object will sink in water if it...

a)

is more dense than water

b)

is less dense than water

c)

has the same density as water

19.
My canoe is hollow what makes it float?
a)
sand
b)
water
c)
air
d)
Mrs. Holmes
20.
All substances have the same density
a)
False
b)
True
21.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
22.

Would this object float or sink?

a)

Float

b)

Sink

23.

Natasha is making a clay boat. Which design will hold the most marbles?

a)

Less space and higher sides.

b)

Less space and lower sides.

c)

More space and lower sides.

d)

More space and higher sides.

24.
When compared to fresh water, salt water is
a)
less dense, heavier things will float in it.
b)
less dense, heavier things will not float in it.
c)
more dense, heavier things will not float in it.
d)
more dense, heavier things will float in it.
25.

Which one will sink ?

a)
b)
26.

Which one will sink ?

a)
b)
27.

Which one will float ?

a)
b)
28.

Which one will sink ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.
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
30.

Some of the following statements about the model are correct.

a)

It can float on water.

b)

It is made of rocks.

c)

It can be made from waste materials.

d)

It will sink when the polystyrene absorbs enough water.

31.

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?

a)

Wood, cloth, iron

b)

Plywood, plastic, styrofoam

c)

Polystyrene, sponge, cardboard

d)

Coconut husk, plastic, rubber

32.

Which of the following represents objects P and Q?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

The diagram shows the positions of objects X, Y and Z. Arrange these objects in sequence of increasing ability to float on water?

a)

Z, Y, X

b)

Y, X, Z

c)

X, Y, Z

d)

X, Z, Y

34.
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
35.
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
36.

The diagram above shows an investigation carried out by a group of students. What is the property of materials tested in this investigation?

a)

The ability to absorb water

b)

The ability to float or sink

c)

The ability conduct electricity

d)

The elasticity of the materials

37.

Which statement is true?

a)

An object will float or sink depending on its density.

b)

A metal always sinks.

c)

A light object always floats.

d)

Every big object always sinks and small object always floats.

38.

Which of the following materials will sink in water?

a)

Rubber

b)

Ceramic

c)

Gold

d)

Wood

39.

Which of these objects will float in water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Based on the diagram shown above, which of the following statement is correct?

a)

Density X >> Density of water

b)

Density Y = Density of water

c)

Density Y = Density Z

d)

Density Z << Density of water

41.

Why do things float easier in salt water?

a)

Because salt water is denser than freshwater

b)

Because salt water is less dense than freshwater

c)

Because salt water is denser than hot water

d)

Because cold water is denser than freshwater

42.

What quality of the object can also affect its density?

a)

Texture

b)

Weight

c)

Size

d)

Shape

43.

It is a tiny particle that can be seen through a microscope.

a)

Molecule

b)

Proton

c)

Atom

d)

Nuetron

44.

If an object’s molecules are tightly packed, it is ___.

a)

Less dense and will float

b)

Denser and will sink

c)

either of the choices

d)

Denser and will float

45.

which one will float ?

a)
b)
c)
d)