DIY Lava Lamp

What happens to the water when added to the oil in the bottle?

• The water mixes with the oil.

• The water stays on top of the oil.

• The water sinks to the bottom of the oil.

• Nothing happens.

What happens when the Alka-Seltzer is immersed in the mixture?

• It completely dissolves and does nothing

• The tablet reacts with the oil and has a bubbling reaction

• The tablet reacts with the water and has a bubbling reaction

• The tablet makes the mixture spew over

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What scientific principal causes the mixtures to be separated in the bottle?

• Immersion

• Chemical Imbalance

• Volume

• Density

How much oil is needed in the bottle?

• 1/4 of the bottle

• 1/2 of the bottle

• 3/4 of the bottle

• 2/3 of the bottle

What happens when the food coloring is added to the water and oil mixture?

• It floats on top

• It sinks to the bottom of the oil but floats on the water

• It sinks all the way to the bottom

• It mixes with the oil and water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What are the Alka-Seltzer tablets made of?

• salts

• acids

• bases

• minerals

What is oil considered?

• Hydrophobic

• Hydrophilic

• hydrophile

• Hygroscopics

What makes the oil float on top of the water?

• hydrophilic chemical bonds

• Long Carbon Chains

• Short Carbon Chains

• the difference in the oil and water's density

How many pieces should the tablet be broken into?

• 1-2

• Don't break it, leave it as is

• 12-14

• 4-5

How many drops of food coloring will you need in your lamp?

• 2-3

• 8-10

• 6-7

• 15-17