Absorbancy
A sponge is put into water. The sponge soaks up all the water. Is the sponge absorbent/not absorbent?
absorbent
What is the name of the scale that measures acids and bases?
PH scale
What is the opposite of an insulator?
Conductor
Which of these requires friction to work?
a) peeling a banana
b) lighting a match
c) floating a model boat
b) lighting a match
Which word is spelled wrong in every dictionary?
wrong
Is glass absorbent?
no
If I put special paper into a liquid and it turns blue, what type of liquid is it?
Base
A thermal insulator keeps in _________.
Heat
Walking boots are designed to create:
a) a high level of friction
b) a low level of friction
a) a high level
What 5 letter word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
Short
What is a material that is absorbent called?
Porous
What is the name of the special paper put into liquid to determine if it is an acid or a base?
Litmus Paper
What happens to water when it evaporates?
It goes into the air
Shoe 1 takes 5 seconds to reach the bottom of a 2m plank. Shoe 2 takes 7 seconds. Which shoe produces more friction?
Shoe 2
What has hands but doesn't clap?
A clock
A cotton cloth is put into a 1l jug of water and soaks up 251ml. A flannel is put into the same jug and soaks up 320ml. Which is more absorbent - flannel or cotton and WHY?
The flannel because it soaks up more liquid
I put special paper into 2 liquids. Liquid 1 is 4 on the scale, liquid 2 is 6 on the scale. Which is more acidic?
Liquid 1
A metal cup (M) and a china cup (C) both hold liquid at 70 degrees C, use the following to choose the better insulator:
After 5 minutes C 61degrees M 63degrees
After 10 minutes C 54 degrees M 49degrees
After 15 minutes C 44 degrees M 43degrees
China
What type of energy is created by friction?
Heat
What can you put in a pocket that keeps it empty?
a hole
Sponge 1 is put into 750ml of water and soaks up 1/3 of the water. Sponge 2 is put into 500ml of water and soaks up 2/5. Which soaks up more liquid and by how much?
Sponge 1 by 50ml
PH stands for _________?
Potential for hydrogen
What is the name of the metal used to show the temperature in a thermometer?
Mercury
What is the name of the type of friction that keeps aeroplanes in the sky?
air resistance
What begins with T ends with T and has T in it?
a Teapot