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Year 3 Science: Density (Float & Sink) by Mr. Nedz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these objects can float on water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Select the object that sink in water.

a)

Sponge

b)

Pencil

c)

Stone

d)

Wood

3.

Why sponge float on water?

a)

sponge less dense than water

b)

sponge more dense than water.

4.

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 less dense than the ice cubes

5.

Why do objects sink or float in water?

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

6.

A buoy 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

7.

Select the objects that can sink in water.

a)

Pencil

b)

Volleyball

c)

Buoy

d)

Iron nail

8.

Select the object that can float on the surface of water.

a)

Logs

b)

Soap

c)

Stone

d)

Rubber band

9.

Objects around us can float on the surface of water and sink to the bottom of the water.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

The density of every objects is different.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Objects that are less dense than water will ________.

a)

FLOAT

b)

SINK

12.

Branches that is less dense than water will _________.

a)

SINK

b)

FLOAT

13.

Iron key that is more dense than water will _________.

a)

SINK

b)

FLOAT

14.

Soap that is more dense than water will _________.

a)

FLOAT

b)

SINK

15.

Oil will ______ on the water.

a)

SINK

b)

FLOAT