Potions
How many states of matter are there?
Three
List the ingredients needed to cast a dancing spell
Raisins, ginger ale, and a cup
(Music isn't needed, but always fun!)
What is the world and everything in it made of?
Atoms
118 of these are periodically sorted and categorized into a very organized table. Some examples include carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
Elements
Mr. Chips has how many pets?
For extra points, name them all!
One
(A cat named Goose)
What state of matter has the most amount of energy?
What type of spells is Mr. Chips really bad at casting?
Fire spells :(
(He is much better at potions!!)
How many types of atoms are in an element?
One
This word defines how compact a material is and can be found by dividing something's mass by its volume.
Density
Mr. Chips is not from Oregon! He is originally from what U.S. state?
Arizona
pH measures how acidic or basic a solution is on a scale of what numbers?
0-14
In the Bubble Spell, two tablets of the same weight dissolved at different rates. Why?
The broken tablet had more surface area than the whole tablet. Increased surface area will increase the reaction rate.
What are the charges for the following particles?
1. Proton 2. Neutron 3. Electron
1. Proton (+)
2. Neutron (=)
3. Electron (-)
In a chemical reaction, a _______ will react with other chemicals and be used up to form a product.
Reactant
What is Mr. Chips' real name?
Bonus points if you can get his last initial too!
Manuel E.
Rank the liquid ingredients needed for the levitation potion in order of LEAST dense to MOST dense.
1. Isopropyl Alcohol (0.785 g/mL)
2. Vegetable Oil (0.91-0.93 g/mL)
3. Water (1.00 g/mL)
4. Honey (1.38-1.45 g/mL)
When Mr. Chips tried to make coffee, it magically disappeared! The chemical responsible for this trick is sodium polyacrylate ((C3H3NaO2)n) because it is really good at absorbing liquids. Besides Mr. Chips' coffee mug, where else can you find this chemical?
In diapers
The 118 elements use one or two letter abbreviations to identify themselves (C,H,I,P,S), but only 24 letters of the alphabet are used. What two letters do not appear in the periodic table?
J and Q
I am a small, single molecule that can bond with similar molecules to form a long chain. What am I?
Monomer
True or False? Mr. Chips got his nickname from outdoor school! One of his students dared him to eat an entire bag of chocolate chips on a hike. He ate the whole bag for lunch, but was sick the rest of the week because he was allergic to the chocolate.
False!
Students at the beginning of the summer couldn't remember Mr. Chips' real name, so they decided to call him something silly and it stuck!
When a solid turns into a liquid, it melts. When a liquid turns into a gas, it evaporates. What is it called when a solid turns straight into a gas?
Sublimation
To cast the Blood Spell, you need to use a special type of paper called "goldenrod paper". The paper turned red in the presence of ammonia (NH3) which is what type of what kind of solution?
A base
Name as many elements as you can in one minute. The team with the most elements that are different than other teams will win the points.
Double points if you can beat Mr. Chips!
Good Luck!
The freezing point of H2O is the same temperature as its melting point (32oF/0oC). Explain the difference between freezing and melting using states of matter.
When H2O freezes, it changes from a liquid (water) to a solid (ice). When H2O melts, it changes from a solid (ice) to a liquid (water).
Mr. Chips drinks tea every morning! It helps him start his day and fuels his spell casting. What flavor of Yerba Mate does he drink every morning?
(Enlighten) Mint