Question

Things that float and sink

Answer 1

Objects that float on water

ice, plastic, wood, oil, sponge, petrol, kerosene, acetone, gases, polystyrene, wax, ships. objects that sink: rock, marble, steel, iron, copper, nickel, gallium, sand, mercury, beryllium.

Objects that sink in water

Objects like coins, rocks, and marbles are more dense than water. They will sink. Objects like apples, wood, and sponges are less dense than water.