Materials that Absorb Water

Which of the following materials absorbs water?

• Log

• Sponge

• Stone

• Plastic bottle

All of the following do not absorb water except one, what is it?

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A glass of water spilled on the table. You want to dry the table once. What are you going to use?

• cotton

• tissue paper

• rug made of cloth

• handkerchief

______ material is having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.

• Solid

• Porous

• Gas

• Non-porous

Which of the materials did not absorb water?

• Steel

• Sponge

• Cotton

• Tissue paper

Is cotton a natural absorber of water?

• Yes

• No

______ material does not allow water to pass through.

• Porous

• Non-porous

• Solid

• Gas

Which of the following is a porous material?

• T-shirt

• Plastic ball

• Stone

• Plastic cover

To take in something such as liquid in a natural way is called ______.

• Absorb

• Porous

• Non-porous

• Matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Cotton is a material that allows air and water to pass through it. How will you classify this material?

• it is a non-porous material

• it is a porous material

• it sinks

• it does not absorb water