What is Density? Article
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30 questions

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The density of an object depends on its _______ and _______.
The density of an object depends on its _______ and _______.
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The mass of an object is the amount of ___________ in the object.
The mass of an object is the amount of ___________ in the object.
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The volume is the amount of _______ that the object takes up in three dimensions.
The volume is the amount of _______ that the object takes up in three dimensions.
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Density = ????
Density = ????
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If something has a large mass compared to its volume it would have a ______________ density.
If something has a large mass compared to its volume it would have a ______________ density.
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What example do they give of an object with high density?
What example do they give of an object with high density?

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If an object has a small mass compared to its volume it has a _____________ density.
If an object has a small mass compared to its volume it has a _____________ density.
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What example did they give of an object with a lower density?
What example did they give of an object with a lower density?
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The density of a material is based on________________________________?
The density of a material is based on________________________________?
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The copper and aluminum cubes are the same size (volume), but different masses. Which cube is more dense?
The copper and aluminum cubes are the same size (volume), but different masses. Which cube is more dense?
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What are some possible reasons why the copper cube is more dense?
What are some possible reasons why the copper cube is more dense?
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As it turns out, which of the above options is true for copper and aluminum atoms?
As it turns out, which of the above options is true for copper and aluminum atoms?

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A sample of a substance with a higher density will always have a _______ mass than the same size sample of a substance with a lower density.
A sample of a substance with a higher density will always have a _______ mass than the same size sample of a substance with a lower density.
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A small sample of a substance with a high density may weigh as much or more than a larger substance with a ________ density.
A small sample of a substance with a high density may weigh as much or more than a larger substance with a ________ density.
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Select all statements below that are true:
Select all statements below that are true:

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Why doesn't scale always measure weight, how is it that a scale is able to measure mass (the amount of matter in an object)?
Why doesn't scale always measure weight, how is it that a scale is able to measure mass (the amount of matter in an object)?
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A copper cube the same size as a plastic and wood cube is _________ dense than those cubes.
A copper cube the same size as a plastic and wood cube is _________ dense than those cubes.
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True or False: Atoms in a copper cube are more tightly packed together than the carbon and hydrogen atoms that make up the plastic cube. This makes the copper cube more dense than the plastic cube.
True or False: Atoms in a copper cube are more tightly packed together than the carbon and hydrogen atoms that make up the plastic cube. This makes the copper cube more dense than the plastic cube.
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Wood is made of the following elements/atoms?
Wood is made of the following elements/atoms?

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What is a method that we can use to find the volume of an irregular shaped object that is not easily measured with a ruler or other device?
What is a method that we can use to find the volume of an irregular shaped object that is not easily measured with a ruler or other device?
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What is the formula you use for volume displacement?
What is the formula you use for volume displacement?
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The initial volume of the water in a graduated cylinder is 60 mL. If you put an irregular shaped solid object in a graduated cylinder to find its volume, and the final volume of the water + the solid is 72 mL, that means the volume of the object is _______.
(volume of the solid= final volume- initial volume)
The initial volume of the water in a graduated cylinder is 60 mL. If you put an irregular shaped solid object in a graduated cylinder to find its volume, and the final volume of the water + the solid is 72 mL, that means the volume of the object is _______.
(volume of the solid= final volume- initial volume)

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The density of a substance is the __________ no matter what the size of the sample.
The density of a substance is the __________ no matter what the size of the sample.
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The example they gave to explain that the density of an object is the same no matter its size is:
The example they gave to explain that the density of an object is the same no matter its size is:
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Why is it possible for the heavier wax candle to float and the lighter clay to sink?
Why is it possible for the heavier wax candle to float and the lighter clay to sink?
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An object that is ________ dense than water will float in the water.
An object that is ________ dense than water will float in the water.

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Clay is more dense than water because....
Clay is more dense than water because....
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In a density column, the liquids that settle on the bottom of the density column are ___________ than the liquids on the top.
In a density column, the liquids that settle on the bottom of the density column are ___________ than the liquids on the top.
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Increasing mass a lot, and the volume just a little, will result in an _________ in density.
Increasing mass a lot, and the volume just a little, will result in an _________ in density.
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In the example given, if enough salt dissolves in the water, then the density of the water will ________________ enough to be more dense than the carrot.
In the example given, if enough salt dissolves in the water, then the density of the water will ________________ enough to be more dense than the carrot.