Density - Basic

Which cube is the least dense?

• Cube on the left

• Cube on the right

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Pick the answer that explains the particle motion of the solid.

• The particles are spread out, bumping into the sides of the container.

• The particles are close together but can still slide easily around each other.

• The particles are tightly packed together vibrating in place.

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Pick the answer that describes the particle motion in a gas.

• The particles are spread apart, bumping into each other and the sides of the container.

• The particles are tightly packed together, vibrating in place.

• The particles are close together but can still slide around each other.

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Pick the answer that explains the particle motion in a liquid.

• The particles are spread apart and bouncing off each other and the sides of the container.

• The particles are close together but can slide easily around each other.

• The particles are tightly packed together, vibrating in place.

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The hot air balloon rises because

• the heated air particles spread farther apart and become less dense than the air particles outside the balloon.

• the heated air particles pack tightly together and become heavier that the air particles outside the balloon.

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Why does ice float in water?

• The ice has a density less than water.

• The ice is more dense than water.

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Why does a bowling ball sink in water?

• The bowling ball's density is less than the density of water.

• The bowling ball's density is more than the density of water.

Helium balloons rise on earth because

• helium is less dense than air
• helium is more dense than air
• helium is cooler than air

The amount of matter that makes up an object is called

• matter

• mass

• weight

Anything that can takes up space and has mass, meaning it can be weighed. (think: you are made up of this)

• matter

• mass

• weight