Categorize each item below as either a solid, liquid, or gas.
carbon dioxide
oxygen
plastic cube
helium
dish soap
honey
flour
alcohol
sugar cube
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.
D
C
B
A
Categorize each item below as either less dense than water or more dense than water.
sand
wood chip
syrup
soap bubble
aluminum bolt
brass key
plastic ball
vegetable oil
Less Dense than Water
More Dense than Water
Categorize each item below as either Insoluble in Water or Soluble in Water.
feather
drink mix
baking soda
sand
honey
vegetable oil
glass lens
lemon juice
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).
iron needle
brass key
rubber ball
cotton ball
copper wire
cardboard
aluminum washer
cork
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).
nickel rod
newspaper
air
wood lumber
iron rod
steel spoon
copper sheet
cotton fabric
Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)
Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)
Categorize each item below as either a Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.
steel
iron
aluminum
glass
cobalt
cotton
nickel
copper
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.
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
A baseball player throws a ball
An iron is moved across a shirt
A child pours milk into his glass
A teacher charges his cell phone
Fire melts a candle's wax
A wind turbine spins
A family paddles a kayak in the lake
Uses Mechanical Energy
Does NOT use Mechanical Energy
Decide if each item below uses light energy or does NOT use light energy.
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis
A traffic light signals when to stop and go
The motor in a hairdryer turns
A child uses a small lamp to read a book
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
Fire melts a candle's wax
A teacher charges their cell phone
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.
A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
A campfire keeps campers warm
A laptop is plugged in
A woman boils some water to make tea
The motor in a hairdryer turns
Heating gasoline powers a car
Fire melts a candle's wax
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy
Decide if each item below uses electrical energy or does NOT use electrical energy.
A teacher charges his cell phone
A laptop is plugged in
Fire melts a candle's wax
A wind turbine spins
The wheels of a bicycle turn
We plug the toaster into the wall
A campfire keeps campers warm
A student uses headphones to listen to music
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy
Decide if each item below uses sound energy or does NOT use sound energy.
Students listen to a marching band
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
Students listen to a news report on the TV
A student answers a question aloud.
A campfire keeps campers warm
A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby
The microwave beeps to signal that it is done
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.
minerals
wood
natural gas
petroleum
corn
gasoline
water
wind
fish
coal
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?