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    Density is the ratio of an object's mass to its volume. It measures how tightly packed matter is. On Earth, density causes layers to form, with denser materials sinking below less dense ones. To measure density, one divides an object's mass by its volume. More dense items sink, while less dense items float, explaining Earth's layered structure with denser rock and metal at the core and mantle below less dense materials in the crust and atmosphere.

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    Density is the ratio of an object's mass to its volume. It measures how tightly packed matter is. On Earth, density causes layers to form, with denser materials sinking below less dense ones. To measure density, one divides an object's mass by its volume. More dense items sink, while less dense items float, explaining Earth's layered structure with denser rock and metal at the core and mantle below less dense materials in the crust and atmosphere.

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    Density is the ratio of an object's mass to its volume. It measures how tightly packed matter is. On Earth, density causes layers to form, with denser materials sinking below less dense ones. To measure density, one divides an object's mass by its volume. More dense items sink, while less dense items float, explaining Earth's layered structure with denser rock and metal at the core and mantle below less dense materials in the crust and atmosphere.

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    Grade 8 Science - Dynamic Earth

    2 - Why Layers Exist

    Learning Objectives:
    ● Explain why layers exist on Earth
    ● Understand the concept of density

    SECTION 1: What is Density?

    Density (not to be confused with Destiny!) is very important for us to understand when looking at the
    layers of the Earth and its atmosphere. It has been mentioned in our past lessons but today you are
    going to investigate what density is and how it helps us understand how our planet is structured.

    1. Find 3 definitions of the term ‘Density’ from reliable sources and cite your work using MLA. You can
    directly copy and paste the definitions (use this link to help make your MLA citations please). I have done
    the first one for you!

    Definitions Works Cited in MLA format

    Density is the ratio between mass and volume or Zimmerman-Jones, Andrew. "An Introduction to
    mass per unit volume. It is a measure of how much Density: Definition and Calculation." ThoughtCo,
    stuff an object has in a unit volume (cubic meter or ThoughtCo, 25 Oct. 2018,
    cubic centimeter). Density is essentially a www.thoughtco.com/what-is-density-definition-and
    measurement of how tightly matter is crammed -calculation-2698950.
    together.

    2. Use the definitions above to write your own clear definition of ‘Density’.

    Density is a measurement which involves mass and volume


    The amount of stuff inside and object density = mass/volume
    Density is the measure of how tightly matter is compacted together

    SECTION 2: Measuring Density

    3. How do I measure the density of an object? (Source 1; Source 2; Source 3)

    Density = mass/volume

    4. List the steps you would take to measure the density of a rectangular prism.

    1) Find the mass with a scale


    2) Find the volume of width, length, and height
    3) Divide the mass by the volume
    5. Can something change its density? Explain your reasoning. (Source 1; Source 2)

    Reason how you could…


    *Temperature, pressure, state
    Reasons why you can’t…
    *Fixed mass and volume. When you add more mass, you also add more volume

    6. How do items of different densities arrange themselves?

    Items which are more dense sink to the bottom.


    Items which are less dense float to the top.

    7. A glue stick has a mass of 150g and a volume of 15cm 3. Find the density of a glue stick.

    Density = mass/volume
    Density = 150g/15cm^3=10g/cm^3

    8. A toy car has a mass of 125g and a volume of 25cm 3. Find the density of a toy car.

    Density = mass/volume
    Density = 125g/25cm^3=5g/cm^3

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