Understanding the Science Behind the Viral Candle Video

Understanding the Science Behind the Viral Candle Video

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial claim made in the viral video about the tea light candle?

It could cook food.

It could lift a surgical mask.

It could light up a room.

It could power a small fan.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one method attempted to prevent the mask from burning?

Increasing the string length

Using a plastic cover

Using a metal sheet

Adding more wax

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What principle does a hot air balloon operate on?

Gravity

Friction

Buoyancy

Magnetism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the experiment with the candle and mask fail according to the speaker?

The string was too short.

The candle was not hot enough.

The mask material could not withstand the heat.

The mask was too heavy.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for the buoyant force to lift the assembly?

A larger canopy

A closed canopy

A smaller candle

A higher temperature