6th Grade Density Quiz

Which box in the image has the HIGHER density?

• Box A
• Box B

The best description for density is …

• the amount of matter stuffed into a space
• the space that an object takes up
• the amount of matter plus the amount of space

What do you need to know about an object to calculate its density?

• its mass and its weight
• its weight and its volume
• its mass and its volume
• its mass and its length

All of these blocks have the same volume. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• The gold block has the highest mass.
• The wood has the lowest density.
• The ice would float in water.
• The iron has the highest density.

To find the mass of an object, the tool you would use is a ...

• balance
• ruler
• graduated cylinder

To find the volume of a RECTANGULAR SOLID object, the tool you would use is a ...

• scale
• ruler
• beaker

Which of the following has the lowest density?

• hot water
• room temperature water
• cold water

Which of the following statements is true about how a carrot would behave in water? (hint: only one of these statements actually makes sense!)

• a carrot floats in freshwater because it is more dense than freshwater
• a carrot sinks in salt water because it is less dense than salt water
• a carrot sinks in freshwater because it is more dense than freshwater

A crayon sinks in oil and floats in water. Which of the following statements is true?

• the crayon is more dense than the oil but less dense than the water
• the crayon is less dense than the oil but more dense than the water
• the crayon is the same density as both the oil and the water

Bananas float in water. However, peeled bananas sink in water. Which of the following statements correctly explains this?

• The peeled banana is more dense than water but the peel itself is less dense than water.
• The peeled banana is less dense than water but the peel itself is more dense than water.
• The unpeeled banana is more dense than water.