Categorize each item below as either a solid, liquid, or gas.
honey
helium
sugar cube
alcohol
flour
plastic cube
oxygen
dish soap
carbon dioxide
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Objects are represented by letters A, B, C, & D. Put the objects in order from least to greatest mass (least on top). All amounts are shown in grams.
B
D
C
A
Categorize each item below as either less dense than water or more dense than water.
aluminum bolt
brass key
soap bubble
sand
vegetable oil
syrup
plastic ball
wood chip
Less Dense than Water
More Dense than Water
Categorize each item below as either Insoluble in Water or Soluble in Water.
drink mix
sand
vegetable oil
feather
glass lens
honey
lemon juice
baking soda
Insoluble in Water
Soluble in Water
Categorize each item below as either a Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator) or Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator).
copper wire
brass key
iron needle
cardboard
cotton ball
aluminum washer
cork
rubber ball
Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator)
Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator)
Categorize each item below as either a Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator) or Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator).
copper sheet
nickel rod
iron rod
cotton fabric
newspaper
steel spoon
wood lumber
air
Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)
Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)
Categorize each item below as either a Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.
glass
iron
steel
cobalt
nickel
copper
cotton
aluminum
Magnetic
Non-Magnetic
Complete the table using the substances in the bank below.
Students set up four beakers of water. They conducted an investigation in which they added a different substance to each of the four beakers and stirred for 2 minutes.
Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.
Complete the table using the headings from the term bank.
Decide if each item below uses mechanical energy or does NOT use mechanical energy.
A baseball player throws a ball
A teacher charges his cell phone
Fire melts a candle's wax
A wind turbine spins
An iron is moved across a shirt
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A family paddles a kayak in the lake
A child pours milk into his glass
Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
Uses Mechanical Energy
Does NOT use Mechanical Energy
Decide if each item below uses light energy or does NOT use light energy.
The motor in a hairdryer turns
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis
A teacher charges their cell phone
A child uses a small lamp to read a book
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
Fire melts a candle's wax
A traffic light signals when to stop and go
A laptop is plugged in to the wall
Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy
Decide if each item below uses thermal energy or does NOT use thermal energy.
The motor in a hairdryer turns
A campfire keeps campers warm
A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
A laptop is plugged in
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Fire melts a candle's wax
Heating gasoline powers a car
A woman boils some water to make tea
A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy
Decide if each item below uses electrical energy or does NOT use electrical energy.
The wheels of a bicycle turn
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A student uses headphones to listen to music
Fire melts a candle's wax
A wind turbine spins
A teacher charges his cell phone
We plug the toaster into the wall
A laptop is plugged in
A campfire keeps campers warm
Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy
Decide if each item below uses sound energy or does NOT use sound energy.
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A student answers a question aloud.
The microwave beeps to signal that it is done
Students listen to a marching band
Students listen to a news report on the TV
Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby
A campfire keeps campers warm
Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy
Which TWO switches can be opened and still allow all of the parts to operate?
Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 2 closed while Switch 1 remained open?
Decide if each item below is an example of climate or weather.
Climate
Weather
Which letter represents the area that the house's shadow would most likely appear at 8:00 AM?
Sort the items below as either Renewable Resources or Nonrenewable Resources.
petroleum
wind
wood
gasoline
water
minerals
coal
fish
natural gas
corn
Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
Which temperature would you most likely predict in San Antonio on February 9?
Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 1 closed while Switch 2 remained open?