Name ________________________________________ Date ____________________ Hour __________
Graphing Density
Timmy has gathered five different materials and wants to measure the density of each of
them. Calculate the densities of each material in the data chart below, and be sure to
show the correct unit. Then use this data to make a bar graph on the back of this page.
1.
Effect of ___________________________ on _______________________
Type of
Material
State
(liquid, solid)
Mass
(g)
Volume
(mL)
honey
liquid
7.5
5
ethanol
liquid
2.10
3
cork
solid
1.10
4.5
lead
solid
22.00
2
gold
solid
30.00
1.5
Density
(___________)
(Unit)
2. What is the independent variable? _____________________________________________
3. What is the dependent variable? ______________________________________________
4. List two constants in the experiment. (1 pt. for both constants.)
a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
5. Which of these materials would float in water? ______________________________________
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Justify your answer: _____________________________________________________________
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Make a bar graph. Be sure to complete the title and the proper labels and units for the X
and Y axis. Use an appropriate scale. Then answer the questions which follow.
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6. Title______
7. X Axis ______
8. Y Axis ______
9. Scale ______
10. Graphing/spacing _______
11. If liquid lead were poured into liquid gold, and their densities were similar to those as when
they each are solids, what would happen?
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12. Justify your answer:
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