Density and Behavior of Water

Density and Behavior of Water

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial demonstrates an experiment involving hot and cold water to illustrate the concept of density. It begins with an introduction to the materials needed, including glasses, water, colors, and cardboard. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for preparing the hot and cold water glasses, using cardboard to separate them, and then combining them to observe the movement of colored water. The experiment shows how hot water rises due to its lower density compared to cold water. The video concludes with a scientific explanation of the observed phenomena, emphasizing the behavior of water molecules and density differences.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What materials are required for the hot and cold water experiment?

Two glasses, hot and cold water, colors, cardboard, and a pen

Two glasses, hot and cold water, colors, cardboard, and a nail

Two glasses, hot and cold water, colors, cardboard, and a brush

Two glasses, hot and cold water, colors, cardboard, and a spoon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of making a hole in the cardboard?

To let water flow through easily

To make it easier to hold

To attach it to the glass

To allow air to pass through

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should the water level be in the hot water glass after adding color?

Below the rim

At the rim

Over the rim

Halfway up the glass

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tricky part of the experiment?

Pouring hot water into the glass

Flipping the cold water glass over the hot water glass

Adding color to the water

Making a hole in the cardboard

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the red-colored water during the experiment?

It stays at the bottom

It mixes with the cold water

It rises into the upper glass

It evaporates

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the red-colored water rise into the upper glass?

Because hot water is denser than cold water

Because cold water is denser than hot water

Because hot water is heavier than cold water

Because cold water is lighter than hot water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to water molecules when heated?

They move faster and further apart

They move slower and closer together

They become denser

They stop moving

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