Water Properties Scenarios

Dew drops hanging from the leaves of plants

• Adhesion

• cohesion

• polarity

• surface tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When adding drops of water to a coin, the drops pf water come together to make a larger drop (bubble)

• Adhesion

• cohesion

• polarity

• surface tension

In science class, students tried to mix water and dish soap. No matter how long it was mixed the two liquids would not mix together.

• Adhesion

• cohesion

• polarity

• surface tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A carefully placed paper clip can float on top of water without sinking.

• Adhesion

• cohesion

• polarity

• surface tension

My mom mixed salt and warm water for her sore throat. All the salt dissolved completely in the water.

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• polarity

• surface tension

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Ice cubes in a glass of water float to the top of the glass.

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• polarity

• density

A sponge absorbing water

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• Buoyancy

• density

Dipping a power towel in water

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• Buoyancy

• density

Pink Dye in water traveling up the petals of the white daisy

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• Buoyancy

• density

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A cork floating in a pail of water

• universal solvent

• capillary action

• Buoyancy

• density