Task 3.3 Investigating Fluid Systems

A fluid is any substance that can

• bounce

• vaporize

• flow

• freeze

An example of a fluid could be

• only gases

• only liquids

• gases or liquids

• solids, liquids or gases

A Hydraulic system is one that uses _____ as the working fluid.

• Gases

• Liquids

• Gases and Liquids

• Gases, liquids, solids

A Pneumatic system is one that uses _____ as the working fluid.

• Gases

• Liquids

• Gases and Liquids

• Gases, liquids, solids

Using water in a syringe would be an example of a

• Hydraulic system

• Pneumatic system

• Both Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Using air in a syringe would be an example of a

• Hydraulic system

• Pneumatic system

• Both Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which type of fluid is considered to be compressible? (able to be squeezed)

• Gases

• Liquids

• Both gases and liquids

Which type of fluid is considered to be incompressible? (not able to be squeezed)

• Gases

• Liquids

• Both gases and liquids

Which type of fluid is able to store and release mechanical energy like a spring?

• Gases

• Liquids

• Both gases and liquids

Which type of fluid is not able to store energy and not able to be compressed?

• Gases

• Liquids

• Both gases and liquids