Volume and Density
Explore the concepts of volume and density with this Grade 8 science worksheet, including calculations and real-world applications.
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Volume and Density Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. is the amount of space an object occupies.
2. Density is calculated by dividing by .
3. The unit for density is often expressed as or .
1. Which tool is used to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object using the water displacement method?
Ruler
Balance scale
Graduated cylinder
Thermometer
2. An object has a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 10 cm³. What is its density?
5 g/cm³
0.2 g/cm³
500 g/cm³
10 g/cm³
1. Describe how you would find the volume of a rectangular prism. Include the formula.
2. You have a rock with a mass of 150g. When placed in a graduated cylinder, the water level rises from 20 mL to 70 mL. Calculate the density of the rock. Show your work.
1. An object will float if its density is greater than the density of the fluid it is in.
True
False
2. Mass is measured using a graduated cylinder.
True
False
Match each term with its definition.
1. Volume
a. The amount of matter in an object
2. Mass
b. The amount of space an object occupies
3. Density
c. Mass per unit volume