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Density

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 3hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 States of Matter

a)

Solid, Iron, Gas

b)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

c)

Iron Liquid Gas

d)

Metals, nonmetals, metalloids

2.

The particles of this state of matter are close together

a)

Solid

b)

liquid

c)

Gas

3.

Why does a penny Sink in water

a)

Pennies are less dense than water

b)

Pennies are more dense than water

4.

What does ice float in water?

a)

Ice cubes are less dense than water

b)

Ice cubes are more dense than water

5.

Not knowing technically what density is yet, what does your gut tell you? Which is "more dense", the balloon of air or the bowling ball? What makes you think that?

4 lines
6.

Which diagram shows the MOST dense object?

a)

left

b)

center

c)

right

7.

Which diagram shows the LEAST dense object?

a)

left

b)

center

c)

right

8.

Rank the objects from MOST dense to LEAST dense.

a)

left, center, right

b)

right, center, left

c)

left, right, center

d)

right, left, center

e)

center, left, right

9.

A block of aluminum occupies a volume of 15.0 mL and weighs 45.0 g. What is its density?

a)

3 g/mL

b)

0.3333 g/mL

c)

675 g/mL

d)

I have no idea

10.

A sample of liquid has a mass of 300 g and occupies 50 mL in a graduated cylinder. What is the density?

a)

15,000 g/mL

b)

.16667 g/mL

c)

6 g/mL

d)

Yup, still no clue

11.

How are you feeling about your ability to apply the density formula to calculate density?

a)

This is pretty easy for me

b)

As long as I have the formula in front of me I think I'll be alright

c)

Numbers and math scare me so I have no confidence even if I'm doing it right

d)

I can't follow what we're doing so I should probably watch the Edpuzzle and Notes and maybe come for extra help

12.

Which ones can be units for density?

(Multiple responses)

a)

g/ mL

b)

g

c)

gcm3\frac{g}{cm^3}  

d)

cm4cm^4  

13.

What is the mass of a 25 cm3  liquid if it has a density of 5 g/cm3?

a)

125 g

b)

5 g

c)

5gcm3\frac{5g}{cm^3}  

d)

0.2 cm30.2\ cm^3  

14.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
15.

In this image, the VOLUME of A is _____ the volume of B

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

16.

Calculate the density of the rectangular prism

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

4 g/cm3

c)

6 g/cm3

d)

8 g/cm3

17.

What happens to the density of the balloon if volume is doubled?

a)

The density is cut in half.

b)

The density stays the same.

c)

The density doubles.

d)

Not enough information to tell.

18.

As a substance is COOLED its VOLUME...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

19.

As a substance is COOLED it's DENSITY...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

20.

As a substance is HEATED it's DENSITY...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

21.

Using the equation ρ=mV\rho=\frac{m}{V}  work out the density of this object.

a)

2.7 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

b)

7.2 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

c)

0.72 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

d)

0.27 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

22.

What is the density of this cylinder?

a)

0.077 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

b)

0.77 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

c)

7.7 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

d)

77 kgm3\frac{kg}{m^3}  

23.

What is the density of the sphere, if its mass is 50 g?

a)

40 grmL\frac{40\ gr}{mL}  

b)

65mLg\frac{65mL}{g}  

c)

2 gcm3\frac{2\ g}{cm^3}  

d)

25gmL\frac{25g}{mL}  

24.

Which box has a higher density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They are the same

25.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)

oil

b)

water

c)

syrup 

26.
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
27.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
28.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
29.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
30.
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
31.
A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is the density?
a)
30 g/mL
b)
15 g/mL
c)
1 g/mL
d)
2 g/mL
32.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
33.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
34.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
35.
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
36.
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.
37.
Why did the balloon come back down to the ground?
a)
The air around it pushed it down.
b)
The air inside cooled and became more dense forcing the balloon to descend. 
c)
The air inside the balloon heated up and the air was too hot to rise. 
d)
The balloon may have had a hole in it.
38.

What happens to air molecules when they are heated?

a)

they come together

b)

they seperate

c)

they don't move

d)

they stay the same.

39.

What happens to air molecules when they are cooled?

a)

They spread apart

b)

they become compacted

c)

they stay the same

d)

they move quickly

40.

Warm air is _____ dense than cool air.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same

41.

You have a block of wood with a density of 0.8 gcm30.8\ \frac{g}{cm^3} . If you saw the block of wood in half, the density will ​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
stay the same
increase
decrease
42.

Which object has the highest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

43.

Which object has the lowest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

44.

Which of the following is an example of an object with a low density?

a)

Pillow

b)

Bowling Ball

c)

Brick

45.

Which of the following is an example of an object with a high density?

a)

Pillow

b)

Bowling Ball

c)

Beach Ball

46.

Which of the following is the correct units for density?

a)

grams (g)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

cm3

d)

g/cm3

47.

What is the density of an object if it has a mass of 6g and a volume of 3cm3? (Hint: Density = mass/volume)

a)

6 g/cm3

b)

3 g/cm3

c)

2 g/cm3

d)

1/3 g/cm3

48.

Does 1cup or 6cups of water have a higher density?

a)

1 cup

b)

6 cups

c)

They have the same density

49.

You threw a chunk of iron into a pond and it sank. Next, you took the iron out of the pond, broke it in half with your bare hands, and threw both pieces into the pond again. Both pieces of iron will sink because the density of the iron remains the (a)   before and after breaking it in half.

50.

You calculated the density of an unknown substance to be 7.8g/cm3. According to the chart, which of the substances doe you most likely have?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Iron

51.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 3g and a volume of 1cm3? (Hint: Density = mass / volume)

a)

1/3 g/cm3

b)

3 g/cm

c)

3 g/cm3

52.

You calculated the density of an unknown substance to be 5.7g/cm3. According to the chart, which of the substances do you most likely have?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Iron

c)

Tin

d)

Zinc

53.

Compared to material A, material B has different...

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Phase

d)

Shape

54.

Which of the following substances would float in water? (Hint: water has a density of 1g/cm3)

a)

gold

b)

rubber

c)

water

d)

cork

55.

Which of the following objects is least dense?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
57.
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
58.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
59.
True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  
a)
True
b)
False
60.

When calculating density, you need to use the equation

Density = ​ ​ (a)   /​ (b)   and the units are

​ (c)   /​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
mass
volume
grams

cm3cm^3  

61.
Julie is colleting information about the physical properties of a rock. She puts water in a graduated cylinder. Then she puts the rock into the cylinder. What information can Julie collect from the graduated cylinder?
a)
the rocks mass
b)
the rocks temperature
c)
the rocks texture
d)
the rocks volume
62.
When paper is folded to make an origami bookmark, what physical property of the paper changes?
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
shape
d)
smell
63.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
64.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
65.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
66.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
67.
If the mass of an unknown substance is 5.3 grams and the volume is 2 cm3. What would be its density? (round)
a)
2.7 g/cm3
b)
2.5 g/cm3
c)
2.4 g/cm3
d)
2.2 g/cm3
68.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
69.
What is the density of water?
a)
0 g/ml
b)
1 g/ml
c)
10 g/ml
d)
100 g/ml
70.

What is the volume of the fish?

a)

18.0 mL

b)

6.0 mL

c)

38.0 mL

d)

32.0 mL

71.
Density is...
a)
the amount of mass in an object
b)
the amount of space an object takes up
c)
the amount of mass in a given space
d)
the weight of an object
72.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
73.
What is the study of matter and how it changes?
a)
matter
b)
chemistry
c)
substance
d)
properties
74.
What is calculated by multiplying
 l x w x h?
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
grades
75.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
76.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
77.
What is the physical form in which a substance exists, such as solid, liquid, or gas?
a)
State of Matter
b)
Physical Properties
c)
Solubility
d)
Malleability
78.
What is the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into a thin sheet?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
79.
What is the ability of a substance to allow heat, sound, or electricity to flow through it?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility
c)
Solubility
d)
Conductivity
80.
What are properties that can be observed WITHOUT changing the make-up, or identity, of the matter?
a)
State of Matter
b)
Physical Properties
c)
Ductility
d)
Solubility
81.
What is the SI unit for density?
a)
g/mL or g/cm3
b)
grams
c)
centimeter cubed
d)
milliliter or cm3
82.

The ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called

a)

malleability

b)

Density

c)

State

d)

solubility

83.

True or false. Your mass would change if you went to another planet.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

True or False. Melting butter is a physical change

a)

True

b)

false

85.

A rock occupies a volume of 20 cm3 and has a mass of 54 g. What is the density of this rock?

a)

2.7 g/cm3

b)

0.37 g/cm3

c)

1080 g/cm3

d)

27 g/cm3

86.

A cube made of an unknown material has a height of 9cm. The mass of this cube is 3645 g. What is the density of this cube?

a)

5 g/cm3

b)

405 gcm3

c)

135 g/cm3

87.

A sample of seawater has a mass of 158 g and a volume of 156 mL. What is the density?

a)

1.01 g/mL

b)

0.99 g/mL

c)

24,648 g/mL

88.

A block of lead has dimensions of 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm by 6.0 cm. The block has a mass of 1587 g. What is the density?

a)

11.3 g/cm3

b)

0.09 g/cm3

c)

101.1 g/cm3

89.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 120g and a volume of 7mL?

a)

17.14 g/mL

b)

0.058 g/L

c)

0.35 g/mL

90.

A cube measures 5 cm on each side and has a mass of 300g. What is the density of the cube?

a)

2.4 g/cm3

b)

60 g/cm3

c)

20 g/cm3

91.

A 500 gram piece of metal has a volume of 2.75 cm3 . What is its density?

a)

181.8 g/cm3

b)

24 g/cm3

c)

0.0055 g/cm3

92.

The piece of jewelry occupies a space of 76 mL. If the mass of the piece of jewelry is 122 grams, what is its density?

a)

1.6 g/mL

b)

0.62 g/mL

c)

9272 g/mL

93.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
94.
What is the volume of 150 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm3?
a)
13.3 g
b)
13.3 cm3
c)
.075 g
d)
1695 cm3
95.
An empty beaker has a mass of 60 grams.  When mercury is added to the beaker, it has a mass of 200 grams. What is the mass of the mercury?
a)
140 grams
b)
200 grams
c)
140 mL
d)
260 g
96.
Julie is colleting information about the physical properties of a rock. She puts water in a graduated cylinder. Then she puts the rock into the cylinder. What information can Julie collect from the graduated cylinder?
a)
the rocks mass
b)
the rocks temperature
c)
the rocks texture
d)
the rocks volume
97.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
98.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
99.

What is the volume of the fish?

a)

18.0 mL

b)

6.0 mL

c)

38.0 mL

d)

32.0 mL

100.
The density of this material is 2 g/cm3.
There are 24 cm3  Find the total mass.
a)
12 grams
b)
48 grams
c)
12 g/cm3
d)
48 g/cm3
101.
If you have a gold brick that is 2 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm and has a density of 19.3 g/cm3, what is its mass?
a)
463.2 g/cm3
b)
463.2 g
c)
0.804 kg
d)
0.804 g
102.
Calculate the mass of a substance which has a volume of 35 cm3 and a density of 0.5g/cm3.
a)
70 g
b)
0.014 g
c)
17.5 g 
d)
35.5 g
103.
If a block of wood has a density of 0.6 g/cm3 and a mass of 120 g, what is its volume?
a)
200 cm3
b)
0.005 cm3
c)
200.0 ml
d)
72 ml
104.
What is the mass of an object that has a volume of 34 cm3 and density of 6 g/cm3?
a)
5.66 kg
b)
204 g
c)
0.176 kg
d)
40 g