Density
In Review and how it relates in
Earth Science
JD Fender
,Density is the measure of the
“compactness” of a substance
■ All substances have
density.
■ Density is the ratio
of mass and volume
■ Factors such as
temperature,
pressure and state
of matter affect
density
, DENSITY
3
D = m/v (g/cm )
● Mass
● The amount of matter in a substance
● Usually expressed in grams
● Volume
● Amount of space a substance uses
● Usually expressed in cm3 or
milliliters(mL), etc.
In Review and how it relates in
Earth Science
JD Fender
,Density is the measure of the
“compactness” of a substance
■ All substances have
density.
■ Density is the ratio
of mass and volume
■ Factors such as
temperature,
pressure and state
of matter affect
density
, DENSITY
3
D = m/v (g/cm )
● Mass
● The amount of matter in a substance
● Usually expressed in grams
● Volume
● Amount of space a substance uses
● Usually expressed in cm3 or
milliliters(mL), etc.
