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