Buoyancy versus Density

Which state of matter is most dense?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

A ship will sink as long as the buoyant force is

• less than the ship’s weight

• equal to the ship’s weight

• greater than the ship’s speed

• less than the ship’s speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

As a substance is HEATED its DENSITY...

• increases

• decreases

• remains equal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

According to the table: what would a block of gold do in gasoline?

• Sink

• Float

• remain in place

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object.

• mass

• volume

• density

• weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When an object floats in water it pushes some water out of the way. This is called...

• Replacement

• Displacement

• Tidal waves

• Making space

What is water displacement used to find?

• volume

• mass

• density

• buoyancy

As a substance is COOLED its DENSITY...

• increases

• decreases

• remains equal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

An object should float in a liquid if...

• Its denser than the liquid

• It's the same density as the liquid

• It's less dense than the liquid

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

According to the table: what would a block of paraffin do in gasoline?

• Sink

• Float

• remain in place