Pouring Molten Salt in Watermelons!

Pouring Molten Salt in Watermelons!

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Interactive Video

Science, Chemistry

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the explosive reactions of molten salt with various fruits, starting with a coconut and then a watermelon. The presenter uses molten salt heated to 1300°F to test its explosive power. The coconut vaporizes unexpectedly, while the watermelon also explodes, though less dramatically. The experiments are conducted with safety precautions, and the results are captured in high-speed footage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial setup for the molten salt experiment?

A glass jar with marbles

A metal container with sand

A wheelbarrow full of fruit

A fish tank filled with water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the temperature required to melt the salt in the experiment?

500 degrees Fahrenheit

800 degrees Fahrenheit

1300 degrees Fahrenheit

1500 degrees Fahrenheit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unexpected result of the coconut experiment?

The coconut melted slowly

The coconut vaporized on contact

The coconut caught fire

The coconut remained intact

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's reaction to the coconut explosion?

It was more than expected

It was less than expected

It was as expected

It was disappointing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the watermelon experiment differ from the coconut experiment?

The watermelon was more explosive

The watermelon did not explode

The watermelon was less explosive

The watermelon caught fire

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used to capture the high-speed footage of the experiments?

A regular camera

A Phantom High-Speed camera

A smartphone camera

A drone camera

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What safety measure did the narrator mention at the end of the experiments?

Using fire extinguishers

Standing behind a glass shield

Using a safety Hawaiian T-shirt

Wearing a helmet