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exam lesson name: states of matter
exam number: 700698rr
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question 12 of 20 :
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1. liquids are poured into a container and separate. they form a green layer on the bottom, a blue layer in the middle, and a red layer on the top. whats true about the density of the liquids?

a. the blue liquid is the least dense.
b. they all have the same density.
c. the green liquid is the least dense.
d. the red liquid is the least dense.
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Explanation:

When liquids separate into layers, the densest liquid sinks to the bottom and the least dense floats on top. Here, green is at the bottom (most dense), blue in the middle, and red on top (least dense). So the red liquid is the least dense.

Answer:

D. The red liquid is the least dense.