The Science Behind Cotton Candy Production

The video explores the fun of a carnival, focusing on cotton candy. It explains that cotton candy is made from sugar, not cotton, and describes its fluffy texture and sweet taste. The process of making cotton candy involves heating sugar crystals in a machine, turning them into liquid, and then cooling them into thin, fluffy strands. The video concludes with an invitation to learn more about the process and other sweet treats.

What is NOT a favorite food mentioned at the carnival?

• Hot dogs

• Cotton candy

• Popcorn

• Ice cream

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Why is cotton candy called 'cotton'?

• It's made from cotton

• It looks like cotton

• It's as light as cotton

• It's as white as cotton

What is the primary ingredient of cotton candy?

• Honey

• Maple syrup

• Sugar

• Corn syrup

What is another name for cotton candy mentioned in the video?

• Sugar puff

• Fairy floss

• Sweet silk

• Magic mist

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What machine is used to make cotton candy?

• Cotton candy machine

• Microwave

• Oven

• Blender

What happens to sugar in the cotton candy machine first?

• It freezes

• It melts

• It evaporates

• It solidifies

What form does sugar take after melting in the cotton candy machine?

• Liquid

• Granules

• Solid blocks

• Gas

How does the cotton candy machine transform liquid sugar?

• By cooling it rapidly

• By crystallizing it

• By compressing it

• By stretching it

What does the liquid sugar turn into as it cools?

• Sheets

• Cubes

• Balls

• Threads

What aspect of sugar remains unchanged in cotton candy?

• Color

• Flavor

• Texture

• Shape