Question

use the density table to complete each sentence with the correct words from the dropdown menu.
material density
satinwood 0.9 g/ml
aluminum 2.7 g/ml
gasoline 0.8 g/ml
quicksand 2 g/ml
water 1 g/ml
satinwood will choose in water, and it will choose in gasoline. aluminum will sink in water, and it will float in quicksand.
gasoline will choose in water, and it will choose in quicksand.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall density - floating rule

If density of object < density of liquid, object floats; if density of object > density of liquid, object sinks.

Step2: Analyze satinwood in water

Density of satinwood is 0.9 g/mL and density of water is 1 g/mL. Since 0.9 g/mL < 1 g/mL, satinwood will float in water.

Step3: Analyze satinwood in gasoline

Density of satinwood is 0.9 g/mL and density of gasoline is 0.8 g/mL. Since 0.9 g/mL > 0.8 g/mL, satinwood will sink in gasoline.

Step4: Analyze aluminum in water

Density of aluminum is 2.7 g/mL and density of water is 1 g/mL. Since 2.7 g/mL > 1 g/mL, aluminum will sink in water.

Step5: Analyze aluminum in quicksand

Density of aluminum is 2.7 g/mL and density of quicksand is 2 g/mL. Since 2.7 g/mL > 2 g/mL, aluminum will sink in quicksand.

Step6: Analyze gasoline in water

Density of gasoline is 0.8 g/mL and density of water is 1 g/mL. Since 0.8 g/mL < 1 g/mL, gasoline will float in water.

Step7: Analyze gasoline in quicksand

Density of gasoline is 0.8 g/mL and density of quicksand is 2 g/mL. Since 0.8 g/mL < 2 g/mL, gasoline will float in quicksand.

Answer:

Satinwood will float in water, and it will sink in gasoline. Aluminum will sink in water, and it will sink in quicksand. Gasoline will float in water, and it will float in quicksand.