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What causes things to float
When the object is more dense then the liquid
When the object is less dense then the liquid
When the objects have the same density
When the object is very light
What is buoyancy
The ability or tendency to sink in water or some other fluid
The ability to change the density of something
rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid.
What has a higher chance of floating?
A object that weights a lot
A object that is small
A object that weights a little
A object that is big
How do boats float
It weighs less than the maximum volume of water
The boat just sinks
The boats engine keeps it up
They don't float, they hover
Which items out of these have the best chance of floating in a pond or a river
A chair
A rock
A small plank of wood
A golf ball
A book
What can cause things to sink?
The object is pushed down by gravity and up by buoyancy
The object itself is damaged
The object is less dense then the water
It is more dense then the water
Which one is most likely to sink in a lake
A small plank of wood
A plastic cup
A golf ball
A balloon
A piece of paper
What makes a liquid effect floating?
It's density
It's mass
It's volume
It's weight
Can the type of liquid effect how things will float
Yes
No
Does volume effect if something floats
Yes
No
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