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Buoyancy and Floating Quiz
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Buoyancy and Floating Quiz

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What is the reason that things float or sink?

  • The weight of water (correct)
  • The color of the object
  • The shape of the object
  • The material of the object
  • What property of matter does Bill Nye mention in the text?

  • Texture
  • Inertia (correct)
  • Temperature
  • Color
  • What does displacement refer to in the context of floating objects?

  • Changing shape in water
  • Reflecting light off the water
  • Attracting water molecules
  • Pushing water out of the way (correct)
  • What determines whether big heavy metal ships float?

    <p>The weight of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of buoyancy in the context of floating objects?

    <p>Holding objects up in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes things float or sink?

    <p>The weight of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of buoyancy in floating objects?

    <p>Displacing water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether an object floats or sinks in water?

    <p>The weight of the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of matter related to floating mentioned by Bill Nye?

    <p>Inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does displacement refer to in the context of floating objects?

    <p>Pushing water out of the way</p> Signup and view all the answers

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