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Science

Density Review

Skill #1 – Finding Density

Describe how to find the density of a wooden cube below.

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Skill #2 – Using Density

A B C D
Block A has a density of .9 g/cm3

Block B has a density of 1.5 g/cm3

Block C has a density of 1.0 g/cm3

Block D has a density of .1 g/cm3

Show how the following objects will land if dropped in the beaker of water below.
(Density of water is 1.0 g/mL).

Beaker of Water
Skill # 3 – Floating vs. Sinking

Explain your answer to skill #2.

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Skill #4 – Cutting an object in half

Put the object in a beaker of water.

Is the density more or less than the density of water?

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What will happen if you cut the object in half? Will it float or will it sink? __________

Try it… Cut the object in half and put it in a beaker of water.

What happens?

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In conclusion, what happens to the density of an object if you cut it in half?

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Why does an object float? __________________________________________________

Why does an object sink? __________________________________________________

How do you find the density of an object? _____________________________________

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