Buoyancy Quiz

Objects that are able to float...

• a)stay below the water

• b)are all made of clay

• c)are all made of water

• d)stay on top of the water

Why can boats hold a larger capacity?

• a)By having a light weight

• b)By having the properties of a good boat

True or false. When something sinks it goes below the surface of a liquid.

• a)False

• b)True

The measure of how much matter an object contains is called its...

• a)volume

• b)displacement

• c)mass

• d)density

The ability to float in a liquid is known as...

• a)capacity

• b)displacement

• c)buoyancy

• d)sinking

Something about an object that you can observe with one or more of your senses is called a...

• a)cargo

• b)capacity

• c)property

• d)type of sense

True or false. If something has buoyancy it is able to float.

• a)True

• b)False

When one object moves out of the way to make room for another it is called...

• a)cargo

• b)displacement

• c)sinking

• d)floating

What is an example of buoyancy?

• a)When an object is less dense than water and it floats

• b)When an object is more dense than water

• c)Displacing water in a graduated cylinder

• d)Having too much cargo on a ship

Which is more dense: Salt water or regular water?

• a)Salt water

• b)Regular water