Understanding Quicksand

What was Omsum doing when he encountered quicksand?

• Chasing a butterfly

• Climbing a tree

• Exploring a cave

• Swimming in a lake

How did Omsum manage to escape from the quicksand?

• By using a rope

• By running quickly

• By calling for help

• By staying calm and spreading his body

If roads turned into quicksand, what might people start doing?

• Driving faster

• Building underground tunnels

• Swimming across roads

• Jumping from tree to tree

What is a characteristic of quicksand that affects its behavior?

• It is always dry

• It is a non-Newtonian fluid

• It is colder than water

• It is lighter than air

Why do humans not completely sink in quicksand?

• Humans can swim in quicksand

• Quicksand is solid at the bottom

• Quicksand is usually not very deep

• Humans are lighter than quicksand