Focus Questions
How can you measure temperature accurately?
What does temperature measure?
How hot it is
If you put hot water in room temperature water, what will happen?
The hot water will rise and float on top of the room temp. water
Does water expands or contract as it freezes?
expands
What is the focus question to part 2?
FQ: What happens to water when it gets hot?
What happens when water gets hot?
Water expands when heated
If you put cold water in room temperature water, what will happen?
The cold water will sink to the bottom
How does water change when it gets really cold?
it freezes; it changes from a liquid to a solid
What is the focus question to part 3?
FQ: What happens when hot or cold water is put into room-temperature water?
Most countries measure temperature in this unit ______________________________________.
Celsius
Cold water is ______________________ dense than room-temperature water.
more
You have two cups of water. They have the same amount of water. You freeze the water in one cup. Then, you put the cups of water on the balance. What will happen?
The balance will remain equal because you started with the same amount of water
What is the focus question to part 4?
How does water change when it gets really cold?
The tool used to measure temperature _________________________________
thermometer
Why does hot water float to the top of room temp. water?
It is less dense
What happens when you put ice in the sun?
It melts
What is the focus question to part 5?
FQ: Where should an animal go to stay warm or cool?
The US measures temperature in this unit...
Fahrenheit
Why does cold water sink to the top of room temp water?
It is more dense
Where should an animal build their home to stay warm in the winter?
dig a hole in the ground