History of Slime
Science of Slime
Past Chemistry
Science of Slime 2
100

The man who invented slime was trying to make ________.

rubber

100

What is the abbreviation for polyvinyl acetate?

PVA

100

What is the solute and solvent when making lemonade with sugar and water?

Solute = sugar

Solvent = water

100

An activator alternative to Borax uses contact solution and baking ____.

soda

200

Slime is a ________________.

non-Newtonian fluid

200

PVA is made of ________________ molecules.

a) carbon and hydrogen b) oxygen and hydrogen c) carbon and nitrogen d) carbon and oxygen


d) carbon and oxgygen

200

What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?

A molecule is 2 or more atoms bonded, while a compound is 2 or more different elements bonded. For example, O2 is a molecule, while CO2 is a compound. CO2 could also be classified as a molecule since it fits the criteria of 2 or more atoms bonded.

200

Contact solution works as an activator because it contains a small amount of _____. 

borax

300

What company first introduced the product with the name "Slime"? a. Hasbro b. Google c. Mattel d. Funko

c. Mattel

300

In addition to PVA, glue also has a lot of _____.

water

300

What is the difference between a heterogeneous mixture and a homogenous mixture?

Heterogeneous = Not evenly mixed/not consistent throughout the mixture. Ex. oil and water

Homogenous = Evenly mixed, uniform substance throughout. Ex. air that we breathe

300

Slime dries out over time because the _____ evaporates.

water

400

Slime began as a toy called _____ Putty.

Silly

400

Give one characteristic that makes slime a fluid.

adopts the shape of its container, doesn't hold its own shape, runs downhill

400

What is an example of a suspension? This is when one substance is suspended in the other.

Examples include blood, mixtures of sand and water, etc.

400

PVA is a _______.

polymer

500

What is the Guinness record for the longest distance to stretch homemade slime in 30 seconds? The closest group gets the points!

About 17 feet!

500

_____ is a salt that binds to the oxygen molecules in glue to create slime.

Borax

500

What are the products in a combustion reaction?

Carbon dioxide and water

500

In addition to being a liquid and a non-Newtonian fluid, slime is also technically a _______.

plastic

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