DENSITY

GRADE 8
SCIENCE
 Density, Volume and Mass

Density is the relationship between an object’s

volume and its mass.

Describes the crowdedness of atoms.

It is the degree of compactness

The more squished together atoms are, the more

dense the substance will be.

Unique for every substance!

 Volume & Mass

Volume is the amount of space the object occupies,

Mass is the amount of matter in a substance, often

measured with a balance scale (sort of like weight)

Weight is not the same as mass! Weight is the force

of gravity on an object
 Density and Temperature

As a substance is heated, it’s particles spread

out therefore lowering its density.

Place each state in order from LEAST dense to

MOST dense: Solid Gas Liquid
- Have more space between atoms;
LEAST DENSE
- Are LESS dense than liquid
- The attractive forces between atoms is not strong
enough to stop solids from pushing them apart.
- LESS dense than solids, but MORE dense than liquids
- Do not have a lot of space between atoms;
MOST DENSE - The most dense of all the sates
 The equation for density

Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume:

 Solids = grams/cubic centimeters 

 Liquids = grams/milliliters

Formula to determine the volume of a rectangular solid:

Length x Width x Height
 Volume and Density

Question:
What is the density of an object with a mass of 10 g
and volume of 2 cm3?

Answer:
 Try It!

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