DENSITY

• Density - Physical Property of matter that can be found by dividing the matter’s mass by its volume.

• Density = Mass/Volume (D=M/V) 3

• It is expressed in g/cm

SUBSTANCE DENSITY

Molasses syrup (dark brown) 1.40

Light Karo syrup (red) 1.33

Water with food coloring (orange) 1.00

Glycerin (gray) 1.26

Vegetable Oil (yellow) 0.91

Dawn dish washing liquid (blue) 1.03

Rubbing alcohol (purple) 0.67

Lamp oil (green) 0.80

Honey (golden brown) 1.36

Baby oil (black) 0.82

Vinegar (white) 1.01

Use the Density chart to complete the following:

1. Draw a density column on your paper.

2. Color and label the substances of your column in order.

Reminder: How do your stack density?

KEY - numbered from bottom to topSUBSTANCE DENSITY

Molasses syrup (dark brown) 1st 1.40

Light Karo syrup (red) 3rd 1.33

Water with food coloring (orange) 7th 1.00

Glycerin (gray) 4th 1.26

Vegetable Oil (yellow) 8th 0.91

Dawn dish washing liquid (blue) 5th 1.03

Rubbing alcohol (purple) 11th 0.67

Lamp oil (green) 10th 0.80

Honey (golden brown) 2nd 1.36

Baby oil (black) 9th 0.82

Vinegar (white) 6th 1.01

Color Chart keyOrdered from MOST dense (bottom) to LEAST dense (top)