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Physical Quantities and Measurements

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
2.

If the density and mass is known what is the correct formula to find volume?

a)

v=m*d

b)

v=m/d

c)

v=d/m

d)

v=d+m

3.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)
18.0 cm3
b)
6.0 cm
c)
32.0 cm3
d)
38.0 cm3
4.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
5.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
6.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
7.
True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Why do the liquids form different layers?
a)
They have different densities.  
b)
They have different masses.  
c)
They have different volumes.  
d)
They are different temperatures.  
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.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
11.

Which statement is true about this picture?

a)

The dish soap is more dense than the honey

b)

The cherry tomato is more dense than the milk

c)

The honey is less dense than the bolt

d)

The water is less than the lamp oil

12.

What is buoyancy?

a)

The ability of an object to float on the water

b)

The ability of an object to sink on the water

13.

When an object floats in water it pushes some water out of the way. This is called...

a)

Replacement

b)

Displacement

c)

Tidal waves

d)

Making space

14.

Who was the first person to connect displacement of water with buoyancy?

a)

Mr. Müller

b)

Plato

c)

Archimedes

d)

Picasso

15.

True or false: The density of the liquid does not affect buoyancy

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What can be the opposite force to the force of gravity?

a)

Displacement force

b)

Buoyant force

c)

Normal force

d)

Magnetic force

17.

A ship will sink as long as the buoyant force is

a)

less than the ship’s weight

b)

equal to the ship’s weight

c)

greater than the ship’s speed

d)

less than the ship’s speed

18.

Which of the following is NOT true of the buoyant force?

a)

It acts in the downward direction

b)

It acts against the force of gravity

c)

It acts in the upward direction

d)

It makes a submerged object feel lighter

19.

Objects displace as much water as they

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

20.

What structure allows a submarine to gain weight to sink?

a)

Hull

b)

Tower

c)

Ballast tanks

21.

The S.I. Unit for density is:

a)

kg/cm

b)

kg/cm2

c)

kg/m2

d)

kg/m3

22.

Which of the following will float on water?

a)

Rubber 1.34 g/cm3

b)

Corn Oil 0.93 g/cm3

c)

Glycerine 1.26 g/cm3

d)

Steel 7.81 g/cm3

23.

Which of the following is the least dense?

a)

Cork

b)

Wood

c)

Aluminium

24.

Relative density has the same units as density.

a)

True

b)

False

25.
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
26.

If the relative density of an object is 0.8 g/cm3, it's relative density will be

a)

800

b)

0.8

c)

80

d)

8000

27.

If the relative density of an object is 3200 kg/m3, it's relative density will be

a)

32 X 103

b)

3.2

c)

320

d)

3200