STEM -Exploring Buoyancy and Mixtures

Which of the following objects is most likely to float on water?

• A metal spoon

• A wooden block

• A glass marble

• A rubber band

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What happens when you mix sand and water?

• The sand dissolves in the water

• The sand floats on the water

• The sand sinks to the bottom

• The sand changes colour

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Which of the following is a property of a solid?

• It takes the shape of its container

• It has a fixed shape

• It flows easily

• It evaporates quickly

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Which material is best at absorbing water?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Sponge

• Glass

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What do you get when you mix flour and water?

• A solid block

• A liquid solution

• A dough

• A gas

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Which of the following is a property of a liquid?

• It has a fixed shape

• It can be compressed easily

• It takes the shape of its container

• It is always invisible

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Which of these materials is most likely to repel water?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Rubber

• Paper

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What happens when you mix oil and water?

• They form a single liquid

• The oil dissolves in the water

• The oil floats on top of the water

• The water changes colour

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Which of the following is NOT a property of a solid?

• It has a fixed volume

• It can flow

• It has a fixed shape

• It does not take the shape of its container

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Which of these materials is most likely to sink in water?

• Cork

• Feather

• Stone

• Styrofoam

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