Definitions
Particle model
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Bonus Questions
100

Define Matter

anything that takes up mass and volume

100

Draw what the particle model would look like at the beginning of the investigation

the particles should be small and compact at the bottle of the container

100

What happened to the volume during the investigation? (stayed the same, increased, or decreased)

Increased

100

Where would you see Instant Snow in real life being used?

in diapers, on a movie set, medical bandages, surgery sponges (accept any answer that relates to Instant snow)

200

Define Mass

the amount of matter in an object

200

Draw what the particle model would look like during the middle of the investigation

the water is being added to the particles, the particles are starting to absorb the water

200

Free 200 points

Free 200 points

200

What was the cause of the changes you observed during the investigation?

the water being added into the powder

300

Define Volume

the amount of space an object takes up

300

Free 300 points

Free 300 points

300

What happened to the mass during the investigation? (stay the same, increase, decrease)

It stayed the same
300

What was the effect of the changes you observed during the investigation?

particles grew larger due to the water being absorbed

400
Define Particle

small portion of matter

400

Draw what the particle model would look like at the end of the investigation

the water is fully absorbed into the particles and the particles grew in size

400

What was this investigation meant to show?

How particles can be too small to be seen sometimes

400

Free 400 points

Free 400 points