True or False? Water is removed from lakes and turned into vapour through condensation
false! Evaporation.
What are all four parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, precipitation, condensation, collection
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Both!
Who is the #1 science teacher?
Ms. Charles
What is miscibility?
The ability of two liquids to mix together.
What is it called when water turns from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
Which part of a plant does it use to "drink" water?
Which quote did we put on posters that taught people not to litter near our waterways?
Only rain down the drain!
Is cornstarch mud a solid or a liquid? Why?
Both! Solid when there is force applied and liquid when there is not.
What is absorbency?
The ability of a solid to soak up liquid.
What is it called when water turns from a gas (vapour) to a liquid?
Condensation
How can humans make water evaporate?
Boiling it using a stove, kettle, or over a fire
List 3 solids that are VERY absorbent.
Cotton ball, sock, sponge...
Describe the particles that make up a gas
Far apart, fast moving
Which community did we learn about that does not have access to clean water?
Attiwapiskat
What is it called when water pools in one place on the ground?
Collection
True or false: The morning dew on the grass is an example of condensation
True
What forms when water vapour rises into the sky and cools down?
Clouds
Describe the particles that make up a solid?
What is buoyancy?
The ability of a solid to sink or float
What is it called when clouds get heavy in the sky and release water?
Precipitation
Why does a large metal boat float while a small metal nail sinks in the water?
The boat is made of mostly air AND the water pushes back on the metal, pushing the boat upwards
List two types of precipitation: a liquid and a solid
Liquid = water
Solid = snow, hail
What are the four hazard symbols we learned about that you might find on a liquid container at home?
Poisonous, flammable, explosive, corrosive