Density
Prompt: Four cubes of the same size but made of different materials are placed in water:
Cube 1: Floats halfway above water
Cube 2: Sinks to the bottom
Cube 3: Floats just below the surface
Cube 4: Sinks to the bottom
Which cubes are more dense than water? PICK 2!!!!
Which cubes are more dense than water?
A. Cubes 1 and 3
B. Cubes 2 and 4
C. Cubes 1 and 2
D. Cubes 3 and 4
B. Cubes 2 and 4
A pencil keeps its own shape. A pencil is a ______.
solid
The amount of matter in an object is called its ______.
mass
If an object goes to the bottom of the water, it ______.
sinks
Maria places a cube in water, and it goes to the bottom. What property is she testing?
sinks or floats
Juice is poured from a bottle into a cup. What happens to the juice?
A. It keeps the shape of the bottle.
B. It takes the shape of the cup.
C. It becomes a solid.
D. It disappears.
B. It takes the shape of the cup.
Maria wants to test two physical properties of an object. Which TWO could she test?
A. Magnetism and temperature
B. Taste and smell
C. Color and beauty
D. Sound and taste
A. Magnetism and temperature
Which investigation tests an object's ability to sink or float?
A. Put it near a magnet.
B. Place it in water.
C. Put it on a balance.
D. Use a thermometer.
B. Place it in water.
Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of water?
A. Balance
B. Magnet
C. Thermometer
D. Ruler
C. Thermometer
A liquid takes the shape of its ______.
Solids have a definite ______, but liquids take the shape of their container.
shape
Ana puts four objects in water. A button and rock go to the bottom. A cork and plastic ball stay at the top. Which objects sink?
A. Cork and ball
B. Button and rock
C. Rock and cork
D. Button and ball
B. Button and rock
Which property can you test using a magnet?
A. Temperature
B. Magnetism
C. Mass
D. Shape
B. Magnetism
Which group contains only solids?
A. Spoon and pencil
B. Juice and milk
C. Water and honey
D. Milk and spoon
A. Spoon and pencil
A student places a toy in water. It stays on top of the water. What happened?
A. It sank.
B. It floated.
C. It melted.
D. It disappeared.
B. It floated.