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WorksheetsFloating and Sinking
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The downward force on an object depends on
its mass - how heavy it is
its volume - how big it is
The upward force on a floating object depends on
its mass - how heavy it is
its volume - how big it is
an empty wine bottle floats. If you pump all the air out of the bottle, does it still float?
yes
no
Which ship weighs more?
the full one on the left
the empty one on the right
Which ship makes a bigger hole in the water? (displaces more water)
the full one on the left
the empty one on the right
Which ship floats higher in the water?
the full one on the left
the empty one on the right
if you push an empty bottle or cup down into a pan of water, you can feel the buoyant force pushing back. Does this force ...
get smaller as you push the cup or bottle farther down
stay the same
get bigger as you push the cup or bottle farther down
In this picture, the top soda bottle is empty and the bottom one is full of water. When this object is floating, it is
mostly submerged
half submerged
mostly out of the water
In this picture, the top soda bottle is full of water, and the bottom one is empty. when this object is floating it will be
mostly submerged
half submerged
mostly out of the water
Ravens are smart! If they can't reach the water in a pitcher, they drop stones in it to raise the water level. The water will rise the most if the rocks are
heavier
larger
both
