Pepper and Soap Experiment Concepts

Pepper and Soap Experiment Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Chemistry

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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In this video, the teacher introduces a fun science activity involving pepper, water, and dish soap to demonstrate the concept of surface tension. The experiment is performed twice, with the second attempt using more pepper to observe the effects. The video concludes with a promotion for more science content on the channel.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in preparing for the pepper and water experiment?

Let the water settle

Add dish soap to the water

Pour water onto the plate

Sprinkle pepper on the plate

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of letting the water settle before adding pepper?

To allow the water to cool

To ensure the pepper floats

To mix the water with soap

To make the water evaporate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when dish soap is added to the center of the pepper-covered water?

The water starts boiling

The pepper sinks to the bottom

The water changes color

The pepper moves away from the soap

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the pepper move when dish soap is added?

Due to the water temperature

Because the soap is heavy

Due to surface tension breaking

Because of a chemical reaction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the difference in the second experiment compared to the first?

More pepper was added

Different soap was used

Less water was used

The plate was smaller

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected event occurred during the second experiment?

The plate broke

The pepper did not move

The water spilled over

The soap was added too early

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of adding more pepper in the second experiment?

The water turned cloudy

The pepper moved similarly as before

The surface tension was stronger

The pepper dissolved

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