Water Experiments: Fun and Educational Activities for Preschoolers

Question 1

Which of these things will float on top of the water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 2

What things will float on water?

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A ball

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A leaf

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 3

What things can float on water?

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A boat

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A feather

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A piece of wood

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A rock

Question 4

If we put a ball of ice in a cup of warm water, what will happen?

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The ice ball will melt.

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The ice ball will sink to the bottom of the cup.

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The ice ball will turn into bubbles.

Question 5

What can float on water?

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A boat

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A leaf

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 6

What things can float on water?

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A boat

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A leaf

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A rock

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A piece of iron

Question 7

Which of these will sink if you put it in water?

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A metal coin

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A block of wood

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A ball made of plastic

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A boat made of paper

Question 8

Which of these can you see through?

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Water

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Sand

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Rocks

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Trees

Question 9

When we put toys in water, some toys float and some toys sink. Which of these toys do you think will float on top of the water?

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A rubber ducky

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A leaf

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A rock

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A wooden stick

Question 10

When you drop a big, heavy rock into the water, what do you think will happen?

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It will make a big splash.

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It will float on top of the water.

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It will make a small splash.

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It will not make any splash at all.

Question 11

Which of these things will float on top of the water?

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A rubber ducky

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A metal spoon

Question 12

What things can float on top of water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A metal spoon

Question 13

When we put things in water, some float and some sink. Which of these would float in a bucket of water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A metal spoon

Question 14

What will happen if you drop a ball of clay into water?

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It will sink to the bottom of the water

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It will float on top of the water

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It will disappear in the water

Question 15

What floats on water?

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A leaf

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A toy boat

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A big stone

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A ball of clay

Question 16

What can float on top of water?

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A ball

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A rock

Question 17

When you put things in water, which of these will stay on top?

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A colorful ball

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A piece of wood

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A big rock

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A metal spoon

Question 18

What things can float on top of water?

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A feather

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

Question 19

Which of these things will float on top of the water?

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A ball

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A piece of wood

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A rock

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A piece of metal

Question 20

We have a boat and a car. We're going to put them in a tub of water. What do you think will happen to the boat?

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It will float because it's like a pool toy.

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It will sink because it's made of plastic.

Question 21

What happens to a sponge when you put it in water?

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The sponge gets wet and heavy.

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The sponge floats on top.

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The water changes color.

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The water disappears.

Question 22

When you put a ball in a cup of water, what will happen to the water level?

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The water level will go up.

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The water level will stay the same.

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The water level will go down.

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The water will change color.

Question 23

Let's play a game! Which of these things can stay on top of the water like a boat?

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A rubber duck

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A piece of wood

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A big rock

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A metal spoon

Question 24

What do you think will happen if we place this toy boat in the water?

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The boat will float on the water.

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The boat will sink to the bottom.

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The boat will vanish.

Question 25

When we put a boat in water, what happens to the water level?

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It goes up.

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It goes down.

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It stays the same.

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The water disappears.

Question 26

When you put a boat in a tub of water, what happens to the water level?

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The water level goes up.

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The water level stays the same.

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The water level goes down.

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The water level sometimes goes up and sometimes goes down.

Question 27

When you turn on a faucet, what form of water do you see?

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Liquid

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Ice

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Steam

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Water doesn't have different forms

Question 28

When you put a toy boat in a bowl of water, what will happen to the boat?

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The boat will float on top of the water.

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The boat will sink to the bottom.

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The boat will stand upright in the water.

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The boat will change color.

Question 29

When we put a ball in a container of water, what happens to the water level?

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The water level rises.

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The water level falls.

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The water level doesn't change.

Question 30

What happens when you put an ice cube in warm water?

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It melts.

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It stays the same.

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It turns into a gas.

Question 31

When you add ice cubes to a bowl of water, what do you think will happen to the water's temperature?

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The water's temperature will get colder.

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The water's temperature will stay the same.

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The water's temperature will get warmer.

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The water's temperature will not change.

Question 32

What can you do to make the water warmer or colder?

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Put ice cubes in the water

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Heat the water on the stove

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Add salt to the water

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Put a toy boat in the water

Question 33

What will happen if we place an ice cube in warm water?

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The ice cube will melt

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The ice cube will vanish

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The ice cube will freeze

Question 34

What happens when you put a toy boat in water?

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It floats.

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It sinks.

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It disappears.

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It turns a different color.

Question 35

Imagine we have a special pool where things can float. If we put a big rock and a boat in the pool, which one will stay on top of the water?

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The boat

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The rock

Question 36

Let's play a water game! When you put these things in a bucket of water, which ones will float on top?

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A colorful ball

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A piece of wood

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A big rock

Question 37

What things can stay on top of the water?

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A beach ball

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A piece of wood

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A big rock

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A heavy metal spoon

Question 38

Which of these things can float on water?

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A boat

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A leaf

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A rock

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A ball of metal

Question 39

When water turns into a gas and rises into the air, what part of the water cycle is happening?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 40

When playing near water, what should you always do?

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Stay close to an adult when playing near water.

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Run and jump into the water without checking how deep it is first.

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Go swimming alone, even if you know how to swim well.

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Play in the water even when there's a storm.

Question 41

We drink water to stay healthy. What are some other ways we use water?

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Washing our hands

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Cooking food

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Watering the flowers

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Playing with toys

Question 42

How do different forms of water feel?

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Ice feels hard, water feels wet, and steam feels hot.

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Ice feels sticky, water feels cold, and steam feels soft.

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Ice feels wet, water feels hot, and steam feels cold.

Question 43

What is the best way to know how hot or cold water is?

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Use a thermometer.

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Touch it with your hand.

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Use a cup to measure it.

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Use a ruler to measure it.

Question 44

What happens when you mix water and oil?

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They will stay separate.

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They will mix together.

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They will make a new substance.

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They will explode.

Question 45

When playing near water, what's the most important thing you should do?

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Always have an adult nearby.

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Go swimming alone.

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Play in water that is too cold.

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Jump into deep water headfirst.

Question 46

Which of these is not a source of water?

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Apple juice

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Tap water

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Bottled water

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Ocean water

Question 47

What happens when you put a sponge in water?

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The sponge absorbs the water.

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The sponge floats on top of the water.

Question 48

Can boats float in water?

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Yes

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No

Question 49

What happens when we heat water on the stove?

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It turns into steam

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It disappears

Question 50

Can you drink ocean water?

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No

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Yes

Question 51

What happens when you put ice in the sun?

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It turns into water

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It breaks in half

Question 52

What happens if you put a rock in the water?

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It will sink

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It will float

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It will turn into a fish

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It will freeze

Question 53

When you fill a glass with water and then add more water, what happens?

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The water will overflow

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The water will turn yellow

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The water will disappear

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The water will become hot

Question 54

How can you make cold water?

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Put it in the freezer

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Put it in the oven

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Put it in the microwave

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Put it in the dishwasher

Question 55

Which of these things can soak up water?

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A sponge

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A piece of wood

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A metal spoon

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A plastic cup

Question 56

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Boiling

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 57

What makes things float on water?

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Buoyancy

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Gravity

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Weight

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Magic

Question 58

What happens when you mix hot and cold water?

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The water becomes lukewarm.

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The water turns green.

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The water freezes.

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Nothing happens.

Question 59

What do we use to measure the temperature of water?

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A thermometer

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A ruler

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A clock

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A scale

Question 60

What is a property of water?

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It can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

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It is sticky.

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It is heavy.

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It is magnetic.

Question 61

What experiment shows us how water moves?

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Sinking a toy boat.

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Building a sandcastle.

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Watering a plant.

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Playing with a ball.

Question 62

What do we use to make bubbles?

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Soap and water.

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Sand and water.

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Oil and water.

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Salt and water.

Question 63

Which of these is a liquid?

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Water.

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Ice.

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Snow.

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Steam.

Question 64

What is a word that describes water?

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Wet

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Cold

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Heavy

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Sticky