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Relative Density

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of relative density?

a)

The ability of an object to sink or float in water.

b)

Using the five senses to describe matter.

c)

Any and all things that have mass and take up space.

d)

A force that repels or attracts objects that are magnetic.

2.

If a paperclip is more dense than water, that means that it (a)   .

3.

If a sponge is less dense than water, that means that it (a)   in water.

4.

A piece of cork is (a)   dense than water.

5.

A nail is (a)   dense than water.

6.

All of the following objects float in water except

a)

cork

b)

safety pin

c)

balloon

d)

foam ball

7.
If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?
a)
The liquid on top
b)
The liquid in the middle
c)
The liquid at the bottom
8.

A bobber 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

d)

to show you when you have a bite

9.

Rocks sink because they are

a)

the same density as the water

b)

less dense than the water

c)

more dense than the water

d)

because they're round

10.

Why does the egg not sink or float?

a)

it is more dense than the water

b)

it is less dense than the water

c)

it has the same density as the water

d)

it is light

11.
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
12.

If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, it will (a)   .

Choose from the below words
sink
float
13.

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

14.

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

15.

Which box has a higher density?  

a)

Box A

b)

Box B

c)

cannot be determined

d)

they are the same