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