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Floating and Sinking Story

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