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If we drop a nail into a tub of water, it falls to the bottom. Does it float or sink?
sink
If we put a block of water in a bowl of water, it stays on top of the water. Does it float or sink?
float
How does knowing why things float or sink help people?
Helps people build boats and other things that will be used in water
What happens when water is displaced?
 
something has taken the place of the water
 
the water just disappears
 
the water is lost
If the object weighs the same as the water that has been displaced, does it float or sink?
floats
If an object weighs more that the water that has been displaced, will it sink or float?
sink
Does a rock sink or float?
sink
Do all heavy things sink?
No
Why do big, heavy ships float?
 
a ship's bottom is shaped in a way that displaces water
 
a ship has special weights in it
Why will a boat sink if it has a hole in it?
the hole will let water come into the boat
Most fish have airbags called:
 
swim bladders
 
lungs
 
life jackets
 
tubes
What happens to fish when their airbags are full of air? Do they float or sink?
float to the surface
What do people use to breathe?
lungs
What happens to people when their lungs are empty of air? Do they float or sink?
sink
What should we wear to keep safe in the water?
life jackets
What is a life jacket full of?
 
air
 
rocks
 
weights