Boats and Buoyancy Review

What does floating mean?

• An item that sits on top of the water

• When something is a bit under the water, and a bit above the water

• An item that is completely covered by water

• How heavy something is and how close/far apart the molecules are

What is sinking?

• When something is a bit under the water, and a bit above the water

• How heavy something is and how close/far apart the molecules are

• An item that is completely covered by water

• An item that sits on top of the water

Will a metal spoon float or sink?

• Float

• Sink

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Will a wooden branch float or sink?

• Float

• Sink

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Will a plastic spoon float or sink?

• Float

• Sink

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Will a coin float or sink in water?

• Float

• Sink

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What is density?

• An item that is completely covered by water

• An item that sits on top of the water

• An item that pushes water out of the way

• How heavy something is and how close/far apart the molecules are

The more dense an object is means it will...

• Float

• Sink

The less dense an object is means it will...

• Float

• Sink

Which liquid is the most dense? Water, maple syrup or oil?

• Water

• Maple Syrup

• Oil