Sinking and Floating Science Worksheet
Explore the concepts of density, buoyancy, and displacement with this Grade 5 science worksheet on sinking and floating.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of sinking and floating.
1. What property of an object determines if it will sink or float in water?
Color
Density
Shape
Weight alone
2. An object will if it is less dense than the fluid it is placed in.
3. The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object is called .
4. When an object pushes water out of the way, this is known as .
5. A heavy object will always sink.
True
False
6. Explain why a large, heavy log can float on water, while a small, heavy rock sinks.