Competency #3
Analyze the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases
Learning Objective c
- c. Analyze density of substances in various scenarios.
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
Betsy always picks up her presents and shakes them, and otherwise examines them before she opens them. One holiday, she picks up a tiny box, and feels it is very heavy. She picks up a large box, and feels that it is lighter than the other box. Which box has a greater density?
- small box
- large box
- both have the same density
- not enough information
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