How to tell the difference  between a boiled and a raw egg

How to tell the difference between a boiled and a raw egg

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Science

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial presents a challenge to identify boiled eggs among raw ones without breaking them. Various methods are discussed, including shaking and listening for noise. The main focus is on using a spinning test to differentiate the eggs, as boiled eggs spin faster due to their solid interior. The video concludes with a demonstration of the spinning test and the correct identification of the boiled egg.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one method mentioned to identify a boiled egg without breaking it?

Smelling the egg

Checking the color of the shell

Weighing the egg

Listening for a noise when shaken

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the suggested method to differentiate between boiled and raw eggs?

Boiling them again

Holding them up to the light

Spinning them on a table

Cracking them open

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you spin a boiled egg on a table?

It wobbles and stops quickly

It makes a loud noise

It rolls off the table

It spins smoothly and steadily

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does a boiled egg spin differently compared to a raw egg?

It has a rougher surface

It is heavier and lacks liquid inside

It has a different shape

It is lighter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final step to confirm which egg is boiled?

Listening for a noise

Breaking the egg open

Smelling the egg

Weighing the egg