DENSITY DEMONSTRATIONS

Hypothesis If ice is added to water then ____________________ (you

finish the statement as your own hypothesis about adding ice to water.)

ResultsThe ice floated

ConclusionThe hypothesis was __________________________

(correct, incorrect or not tested) Ice is less dense than water.

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Hypothesis If ice is added to rubbing alcohol then

______________________ (finish the statement)ResultsThe ice sank in rubbing alcoholConclusionThe hypothesis was ___________________ (correct,

incorrect or not tested) Ice is less dense than water and denser than rubbing alcohol.

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HypothesisIf corn syrup, rubbing alcohol, dish soap and water are added together then _____________________ (finish the statement)ResultsThe substances layeredConclusionThe hypothesis was _______________________ (correct, incorrect or not tested)The substances layered based on density.

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Hypothesis If rocks, gravel, sand and powdered clay are added

together then ___________________________ (correct, incorrect or not tested)

ResultsWhen added together the substances layered.ConclusionDue to the lack of a liquid for the solids to move

through the substances layered based on particle size. When there are no liquids present substances do not

layer based on density but rather the smaller particles sink to the bottom through the cracks and spaces between the larger particles.

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