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2016 Science Fair
Flashcards on Density
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Science
6th Grade
12/30/2015

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Matter
Definition
(anything that has mass AND occupies physical space) OR (anything with that can be measured in grams AND has physical dimensions that can be measured in distance LxWxH)
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4 States of Matter
Definition
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Gravity
Definition
the force of attraction between the earth's mass and objects near its surface
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Element
Definition
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Atom
Definition
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Periodic Table
Definition
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Copper
Definition
Cu
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Nickel
Definition
Ni
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Zinc
Definition
Zn
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Gram
Definition
the standard unit of mass
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Unit of Measure for Mass
Definition
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Mass
Definition
the quantity of matter in an object
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Weight
Definition
a combination of the force of gravity on an object of a particular mass
Weight = force of gravity X mass
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Volume
Definition
describes the quantity of three dimensional space that an object occupies
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What is a solid?
Definition
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What is a liquid?
Definition
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What three types of metal are used to mint U.S. coins?
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What is a graduated cylinder?
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What was the starting volume for each experiment, and why did we choose 50 milliliters?
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What types of coins were collected and what historical figure is featured on each coin?
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If Step 1 is to separate coins by type, what is Step 2?
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If Step 3 is that we collected random coin samples by decade, what is Step 4?
Definition
Term
Density
Definition
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What is the metric unit for Volume?
Definition
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What measurement is used to determine the volume of irregular solids?
Definition
Term
True or False
1mL = 1cm2
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Term
True or False
One cubic centimeter is equal to one milliliter.
Definition
Term
True or False
A solid takes the shape of its container.
Definition
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True or False
All metals have the same density.
Definition
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An alloy is a mixture of metals.
Definition
Term
A crystal is a two dimensional structure of a liquid.
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Crystalline
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Ductile
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Brittle
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How is density calculated?

National Standard: solve simple problems involving... derived measurements for... density.
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How did we form our hypothesis?
National Standard: Ability necessary to do scientific inquiry
Definition
We made observations noticing these features of coins:
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What are the steps of the scientific method?

National Standard: Understand scientific inquiry
Definition
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Name physical properties similar to all of the coins studied.

National Standard: Properties and changes of properties in matter
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What are the kinds of forces that cause properties of materials to change, and what was our hypothesis about the appearance of different coins?
National Standard: Motions and forces
Definition
Term
Define thermodynamics.

National Standard: Transfer of energy
Definition
Term
What quantitative measures did we record in our notebook? In other words, which intensive properties of coins did we measure?
National Standard: use common benchmarks to select appropriate methods for estimating measurements;
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What do you call the technique we used to estimate coin density?

National Standard: select and apply techniques and tools to accurately find... volume ...to appropriate levels of precision;
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If coins are stacked on top of one another, what type of shape is formed, and how did we use the formula for volume of this shape in our experiment?
National Standard: develop and use formulas to determine the circumference of circles... and more-complex shapes;
Definition
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Why did we add multiple coins to the graduated cylinder at one time?

National Standard: develop strategies to determine the... volume of ...cylinders;
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Per coin type, did we see a large difference in the recorded mass? What about volume?

National Standard: solve problems involving scale factors, using ratio and proportion;
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Which weighs more, a kilogram of bricks or a kilogram of feathers?

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Quantifying_Nature/Density_and_Percent_Compositions
Definition
Though many people will say that a kilogram of bricks is heavier, they actually weigh the same! However, many people are caught up by the concept of density, which causes them to answer the question incorrectly.
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Which weighs more, a truckload of bricks or a truckload of marshmallows?
Definition
A truckload is a known volume. Bricks are 100 times more dense than marshmallows.
If volume is constant, but densities differ, then the more dense material will weigh more.
Term
While sitting in the bathtub, what realization caused Archimedes to run into the street naked and scream, "Eureka!"?
Definition
He could determine if the gold crown was truly 100% gold or a less valuable counterfeit by estimating the percent composition of gold by determining density.
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True or False
Density can be used to estimate the amount of copper in a penny.
Definition
True
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______ is equal to mass divided by volume.
Definition
Density
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Percent ______ is the total mass of an element present divided by the molecular mass found on the _______ Table.
Definition
Term
Density is a ________ property and a(n) _________ measurement.
Definition
physical
intensive
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Regardless of sample size, density is always constant. What does this tell us about our experimental design?
Definition
Compare the percent of Ni in the quarter, the dime, and the nickel. Three quarters of the metal is Ni. Therefore, density of all silver coins is very close.
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True or False
If we cut the face off a penny its mass will decrease.
Definition
True
Term
True or False
When mass is equal to 100g and volume is equal to 50mL, the density is equal to 2 grams per centimeter cubed.
Definition
True
100/50 = 2

also, drop an equal number of zeros:
10/5 = 2
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True or False
If you have two identical wedding bands, one made of 100% gold (Au) and one made of pure platinum (Pt), they will have the same mass.
Definition
False
They will have the same volume.
They will have different densities.
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Weight is measured using a __________.
Gravity is measured using a __________ .
Definition
scale
balance
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True or False
Density can be used to identify an unknown element.
Definition
True

In the laboratory, elements can be separated or purified through chemical reactions and confirmed by calculating the density of the purified substance.
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I learned from my research that the _______ _______ from lemon juice can erode the Zn core of a scratched penny without affecting the Cu coating. An extremely _______ _________ is needed to remove the copper. This should only be performed in a laboratory with safety gear.
Definition
weak acid
strong acid
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Density of Zinc (Zn)
Definition
7.13 g/cm3

m = 0.140
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Density of Aluminum (Al)
Definition
2.7 g/cm3

m = 0.370
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Archimedes' Principle states that if an object has a _______ density than the liquid that it is placed into, it will sink and displace a volume of liquid equal to its own.
Definition
greater
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Archimedes' Principle states of an object has a _________ density, it will float and displace a mass of liquid equal to its own.
Definition
smaller
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Archimedes' Principle states that if an objects density is ________ to the liquid, it will not sink or float.
Definition
equal
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True or False
The density of water is 1.0 g/cm3 at standard temperature an pressure (STP).
Definition
True

Liquids also have densities.
Term
What is Archimedes Principle?
Definition
If the density of water is equal to 1 g/cm3, then any object with a density greater than 1 will sink, and any object with a density less than 1 will sink, and anything with a density equal to 1 will not sink or float.
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True or False
Aluminum will float in water at STP.

D of Al = 2.7
Definition
False
Term
True of False

An empty aluminum can will float in water.

D of Al = 2.7
Definition
True

An aluminum can is fill inside with air, and air is less dense than water. This is called buoyancy.
The volume of air inside the can exceeds volume of Al.
Term
What is a chemical compound?
Definition
a combination of two or more elements from the Periodic Table
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Where can you obtain the molecular mass of an element?
Definition
the Periodic Table
Term
If you wanted to find a pure copper penny, how far back would you have to set you time travel machine?
Definition
1857
Set the time machine back 158 years.
The penny, being only one cent, and by 1857, a penny was literally not worth its weight in copper. People could melt copper pennies and sell the copper for more than the pennies were worth. Therefore, the U.S. mint started changing the percent composition to less than 100%
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In 1864, pennies were made of _______.
Definition
bronze
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True or False
Bronze is 95% copper.
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True
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In ______, the percent composition of copper in a penny was 0% because of World War II.
Definition
1943
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Timeline of Copper U.S. Penny

% Cu
_________ to ________ = 100%
_________ to ________ = 95%
1943 to 1943 = 0%
1944 to ________ = 0-95%
1982 to 2015 = 2.5%
Definition
Term
True or False
The copper penny has retained the same physical characteristics through its 300+ years, but its mass has changed.
Definition
True

Our results show the mass per penny (grams/coin) for 1970s pennies is greater than 1980 - 2015.
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What is the density of a penny minted after 1982?
Definition
7.2 g/mL
Term
7.2 g/mL
Definition
Density of a penny minted after 1982
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8.8 g/mL
Definition
Density of a penny minted before 1982
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m = 0.139
Definition
Slope of the line for a penny minted after 1982
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m = 0.114
Definition
Slope of the line for a penny minted before 1982
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8.84 g/mL
Definition
Density of a dime
Term
m = 0.113
Definition
Slope of the line for a dime
Term
8.9 g/mL
Definition
Density of a nickel
Term
m = 0.112
Definition
Slope of the line for a nickel
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63.546 g/mol
Definition
atomic mass of copper
Term
65.38 g/mol
Definition
Term
58.69 g/mol
Definition
atomic mass of nickel
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What is the percent composition of Ni in a nickel?
Definition
25%
Term
What is the percent composition of Ni in a penny?
Definition
0%
Term
What is the percent composition of Ni in a dime?
Definition
8.33%
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What is the percent composition of Ni in a quarter?
Definition
8.33%
Term
What 3 metals are used to mint U.S. Coins?
Definition
copper, nickel, and zinc
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Density of Copper (Cu)
Definition
8.96 g/cm3

m = 0.112
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Density of Nickel (Ni)
Definition
8.908 g/cm3

m = 0.112
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Cu
Definition
Copper
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Ni
Definition
Nickel
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Zn
Definition
Zinc
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T/F:
1mL = 1cm^2
Definition
False
1mL = 1cm^3
Term
T/F
One cubic centimeter is equal to one milliliter
Definition
True
1cm^3 = 1mL
Term
T/F
A solid takes on the shape of its container.
Definition
False
A liquid takes on the shape of its container.
Term
T/F
All metals have the same density.
Definition
False
Pure metals have unique densities based on their atomic mass.
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How is density calculated?
Definition
Divide the mass (g) of an object by its volume (mL)
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Archimedes' principle
Definition
The rule that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object.
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Density
Definition
The mass of a substance contained in a unit of volume. Mass/volume
Term
An object that is more dense than the fluid i which it is immersed will do this.
Definition
Sink
Term
If an object has a density that is equal to the density of the fluid in which it is immersed it will do this.
Definition
Float at a constant level
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The unit of measurement of density is
Definition
grams / cm cubed
g/cm^3
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To calculate density you must know two things about the substance. What are they?
Definition
Its mass and its volume
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If an object floats to the surface of the fluid in which it is immersed it is...
Definition
...less dense than the fluid.
Term
Volume can measured in this unit
Definition
cm cubed
Term
Helium is less dense than air so a balloon does this.
Definition
Floats in air.
Term
Mass is measured in this unit.
Definition
grams
Term
If you submerge an object what happens when the buoyancy force acts on it?
Definition
The object floats in the fluid
Term
What is the technique we used to estimate density?
Definition
Water Displacement
Term
If you stack ten coins on top of one another, what shape is formed?
Definition
a cylinder
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Which weighs more? A kilogram of bricks or a kilogram of feathers?
Definition
The weigh the same amount, 1 kilogram, however, they have different volumes.
Term
Which weighs more, a truckload of bricks or a truckload of marshmallows?
Definition
The truck weighs more because they are a denser material and the truck is a confined volume.
Term
While sitting in the bathtub, what realization caused Archimedes to run into the street and scream, "Eureka!"
Definition
He realized that a solid displaces a liquid equal to its volume.
Term
If the mass and density are know, how do we solve for the volume?
Definition
Volume = Density * Mass
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If we know the mass and the volume displaced by an object how do we solve for density?
Definition
Divide the mass in grams by the volume in milliliters.
Term
True or False
The units for density are grams/mL.
Definition
True
Because 1mL is equal to 1cm^3. This is a unit conversion.
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Name 2 Extrinsic descriptions for matter
Definition
anything with mass AND volume
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How are Intrinsic properties of matter derived?
Definition
By using Extrinsic values in formulas... Why? 2 reasons... 1. to independently describe differences between two or more objects... 2. to create rate formulas (change in _____ over time)... in our work coin mass/year
Term
Given the formula, [(Coin Mass)/Decade], what can be said about the variable in parentheses ( )?
Definition
Within ( ) mass is an Extrinsic property of each coin... in other words, we can measure it at a single point in time
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