Read the attached story about Density. Then take a quiz.
Measurement in Science: Density
Jokes on Density:
1. Why don't secrets work in
dense materials?
Because they always leak out!
Explanation:
This joke is a play on the physical property of dense materials often being
impermeable. It humorously suggests that secrets (figuratively) cannot be
contained in dense materials.
2. Why was the dense object so
good at keeping time?
Because it was always under pressure!
Explanation:
The humor is in the double meaning of "pressure" – in physics,
pressure can affect density, and in everyday language, being under pressure is
associated with promptness or timeliness.
3. Why don't dense materials make
good comedians?
They always seem too heavy for light humor!
Explanation:
This plays on the
word "dense" which can mean having high mass per unit volume, but in
a humorous context, "dense" can also mean not understanding jokes
easily. "Heavy" humor is more serious or difficult, as opposed to "light"
humor which is easy and playful.
