Floating and Sinking

Which principle states that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced water?

• Archimedes Principle

• Arthur Principle

• Archaeology Principle

Floating means to sink in water.

• True

• False

What makes something float or sink?

• Flexibility

• Density

• Curiosity

The opposite of sink is ________

• drown

• wet

• float

Which of these materials will sink in water?

• Scissors

• Inflated balloon

• Closed empty bottle

_________ is the amount of mass something has relative to its volume.

• Kilogram

• Capacity

• Density

Density is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by the volume.

• True

• False

Which of these vehicles will float on water?

• Ship

• Bus

• Truck

Which of these items will float on water?

• Nail

• Nylon

• Sock

A boat will float on water because the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the water displaced.

• True

• False