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Density: Practice & Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a density column, is the substance with the HIGHEST density on the bottom or the top?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

2.

In a density column, is the substance with the LOWEST density on the bottom or on the top?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

3.

Which of the following is the correct definition of density?

a)

The amount of stuff in an object

b)

The amount of space an object takes up

c)

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

d)

The amount of matter (mass) packed into a space (object)

4.

If A, B, and C from the picture represent different objects, which one has the HIGHEST density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

5.

If A, B, and C from the picture represent different objects, which one has the LOWEST density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

6.

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

a)

Pillow

b)

Bowling Ball

c)

Brick

7.

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

a)

Pillow

b)

Bowling Ball

c)

Beach Ball

8.

Which of the following is the correct UNITS for density?

a)

grams (g)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

cm3

d)

g/cm3

9.

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

a)

6 g/cm3

b)

3 g/cm3

c)

2 g/cm3

d)

1/3 g/cm3

10.

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

a)

1 cup

b)

6 cups

c)

They have the same density

11.

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

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Tin

d)

Iron

12.

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

a)

1/3 g/cm3

b)

3 g/cm

c)

3 g/cm3

13.

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

a)

Aluminum

b)

Iron

c)

Tin

d)

Zinc

14.

Which substance is the MOST DENSE in this picture?

a)

Vegetable Oil

b)

Dish Soap

c)

Honey

d)

Corn Syrup

15.

According to the chart, which substances would FLOAT in water?

a)

gold

b)

rubber

c)

water

d)

cork

16.

Of the options below, which ones are units of density?

(Multiple responses)

a)

g/ mL

b)

g

c)

g/cm3

d)

cm3

17.

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)

5 g/cm3

d)

0.2  cm3

18.

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

19.

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

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

20.

Calculate the density of the rectangular prism

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

4 g/cm3

c)

6 g/cm3

d)

8 g/cm3

21.

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.

22.

As a substance is COOLED its VOLUME...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

23.

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

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

24.

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

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

25.

Three liquids and two solids are placed in a graduated cylinder. The substances arrange themselves in the cylinder according to their densities. Use the information to identify the liquids and solids in the graduated cylinder. Start with the least dense substance as 1 and end with the most dense as 5.

a)

Gold

b)

Mercury

c)

water

d)

Gasoline

e)

Cork

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
26.

Use the equation D = m/V to solve for the density of this object.

a)

2.7 kg/m3

b)

7.2 kg/m3

c)

0.72 kg/m3

d)

0.27 kg/m3

27.

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

a)

40 g/mL 

b)

65 mL/g 

c)

2 g/cm3

d)

25 g/mL 

28.

Which box has a higher density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They are the same

29.

Which liquid is the least dense?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

syrup 

30.

Look at the density column in the picture. The most dense solid in this tower is the ​ (a)   . The least dense liquid in this tower is the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words

bolt

honey

ping pong ball

lamp oil

corn syrup

milk

milk,

water

100% maple syrup

die

31.

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

32.

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

33.

Which units of measurement are used for mass?

a)

g

b)

cm3

c)

g/cm3

d)

cm3/g

e)

lb

34.

Which units of measurement are used for density?

a)

g

b)

cm3

c)

g/cm3

d)

cm3/g

35.

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

a)

grams

b)

centimeters

c)

grams/milliliter

d)

milliliter

e)

cubic centimeters (cm3)

36.

What is the formula for density?

a)

density = mass x volume

b)

density = mass / volume

c)

density = mass + volume

d)

density = mass - volume

37.

The tool shown in the image is used to calculate volume. What is the tool's name?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

thermometer

d)

graduate cylinder

e)

Bob

38.

What is the process called when you put an object in a graduated cylinder and measure how much the water level of the cylinder changes?

a)

Relative Density

b)

Displacement

c)

Density

39.

What is the volume of Object X?

a)

10.0 ml

b)

15.0 ml

c)

20.0 ml

d)

25.0 ml

40.

What is the volume of the fish?

a)

18.0 ml

b)

6.0 ml

c)

38.0 ml

41.

An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 mL. After dropping in the gold, the water rose to 20 mL. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?

a)

9 g/mL

b)

10.5 g/mL

c)

6.5 g/mL

d)

8 g/mL

42.

A crayon has a mass of 10g and a volume of 5 mL. What is the density?

a)

30 g/mL

b)

15 g/mL

c)

1 g/mL

d)

2 g/mL

43.

What is the formula for Mass?

a)

Mass/Volume

b)

Density x Volume

c)

Mass/Density

44.

What is the formula for Volume?

a)

Mass/Volume

b)

Density x Volume

c)

Mass/Density

45.

A golf ball and a ping-pong ball are about the same size. In other words, they have about the same volume. However, a golf ball has more mass than a ping-pong ball. What can you conclude from this information?

a)

A ping-pong ball contains more matter than a golf ball.

b)

A ping-pong ball has the same properties as a golf ball.

c)

A golf ball contains a smaller amount of mass per volume than a ping-pong ball.

d)

A golf ball has a greater density than a ping-pong ball.

46.

The table shows the volumes of different samples of liquid. Which sample has the LOWEST DENSITY?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

The table shows the volumes of different samples of liquid. Which sample has the HIGHEST DENSITY?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

What is the volume of the hammer?

a)

4 mL

b)

4 cm2

c)

4 g/mL

d)

4 g

49.

If the hammer shown in the image has a mass of 480 g, what is its density?

a)

4/480 g/mL

b)

120 g/mL

c)

4 g/mL

d)

480 g/mL

50.

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.

51.

Put the substances in order from MOST dense to LEAST dense.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

e)

Air at the top of the jar

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
52.

Why do some substances float on water?

a)

they are WARMER than water

b)

they are COOLER than water

c)

they are DENSER than water

d)

water is DENSER than they are

53.

Why does a penny Sink in water

a)

Pennies are LESS dense than water

b)

Pennies are MORE dense than water

54.

Why does solid ice float in liquid water?

a)

Ice is LESS dense than liquid water

b)

Ice is MORE dense than liquid water

55.

Earth's layers are organized based on their density. Knowing this and thinking back to 7th grade, what is the order of Earth's layers from MOST dense to LEAST dense?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

1)
2)
3)
4)
56.

Earth's layers are organized based on their density. Knowing this and thinking back to 7th grade, what is the order of Earth's layers from LEAST to MOST dense?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

1)
2)
3)
4)