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Floating and Sinking Keywords Quiz - G8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is buoyancy?

a)

The ability of an object to float in a fluid

b)

The process of measuring the mass of an object

c)

The force pulling objects toward Earth

d)

The downward force acting on an object

2.

What does density refer to?

a)

The volume of a fluid

b)

The amount of space an object occupies

c)

The mass of an object divided by its volume

d)

The amount of pressure exerted by a liquid

3.

Which of the following defines upthrust?

a)

The force that pushes objects toward Earth

b)

The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object

c)

The pressure applied to a surface

d)

The change in an object’s velocity over time

4.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A set of conclusions drawn from experiments

b)

An explanation based on observations that is not testable

c)

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested

d)

A mathematical formula for gravity

5.

What are balanced forces?

a)

Forces that cause an object to accelerate

b)

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction

c)

Forces that cause objects to sink

d)

Forces acting on objects in motion

6.

When do unbalanced forces occur?

a)

When forces acting on an object are equal

b)

When the object's motion does not change

c)

When one force is greater than the other

d)

When an object is in free fall

7.

What does submerged mean?

a)

Floating on the surface of a fluid

b)

Completely under the surface of a fluid

c)

Halfway submerged in a fluid

d)

Suspended in the air

8.

In an experiment, what is a variable?

a)

The outcome that is measured

b)

A factor that can change

c)

A set of instructions for an experiment

d)

A fixed value that does not change

9.

Which of the following best describes pressure?

a)

The upward force exerted by a fluid

b)

The force applied perpendicular to a surface per unit area

c)

The density of a fluid

d)

The force of gravity on an object

10.

What are weather balloons used for?

a)

To measure the density of water

b)

To gather data about atmospheric conditions

c)

To measure the mass of objects in space

d)

To test the effects of balanced forces