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Density Quiz

1. The density of a substance cannot change. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
2. If you have twice as much material, you have twice as much weight but not twice as much density. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
3. If you divide an object in half, you have half as much volume and half as much density. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
4. Heavy things sink and light things float. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
5. Objects either sink or float and it is helpful to make a list of sinkers and floaters. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
6. Air does not have mass or density. That is why it is so light. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
7. The spaces between the particles of an object are air. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
8. Not all wood floats. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
9. Hollow objects always float. Agree or disagree?
agree
disagree
10. The density of 10 grams of water is:
twice the density of 20 grams of water
half the density of 20 grams of water
the same density as 20 grams of water
11. What happens to the volume of an object when you cut it in half?
it has half the volume
it has twice the volume
the volume stays the same
12. What happens to the mass of an object when you cut it in half?
it has half the mass
it has twice the mass
the mass stays the same
13. What happens to the density of an object when you cut it in half?
it is half as dense
it is twice as dense
the density stays the same
14. When mercury rises in a thermometer, compared to before it rose, is the mercury...
more dense?
less dense?
the same density?