Expanding Water Experiment Quiz

What materials are required for the Expanding Water Experiment?

• Clay, a tube, and blue water

• Plasticine, a stick, and red water

• Sand, a spoon, and clear water

• Play-Doh, a straw, and colored water

What is the purpose of placing your thumb over the straw when drawing water?

• To change the color of the water

• To prevent water from spilling

• To measure the water temperature

• To create suction and hold the water in the straw

What should students do before placing the setup in the freezer?

• Write a hypothesis about the water line change

• Measure the temperature of the water

• Change the color of the water

• Add more Play-Doh to the jar

After freezing, where is the water line compared to the initial mark?

• No change in the water line

• Above the initial mark

• At the same level as the initial mark

• Below the initial mark

Why does the water level rise when it freezes?

• Water remains the same when it freezes

• Water expands when it freezes

• Water evaporates when it freezes

• Water contracts when it freezes