Solids and Liquids: An Interactive Learning Journey for Preschoolers

Question 1

When you leave these things out in the sun, which one will NOT turn into a puddle?

Accepted Answer

Crayon

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Snow

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Ice cube

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Snowman

Question 2

What can you drink?

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Water

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A rock

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Wood

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A cloud

Question 3

What can move like water?

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A puddle

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A big rock

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A tree

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A fluffy cloud

Question 4

When you pour juice into a cup, what does the juice do?

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It flows like water.

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It stays solid.

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It turns into a gas.

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It becomes a solid.

Question 5

Which of these is a liquid we often drink at home, but is not water?

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Milk

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Ice cream

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Apple

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Wood

Question 6

Why can we drink water, but not ice?

Accepted Answer

Water is a liquid and ice is a solid.

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Water is cold and ice is hot.

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Water is wet and ice is dry.

Question 7

Let's play a game! Which one is hard and doesn't flow like water?

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Rock

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Ice cream

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Water

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Cloud

Question 8

Which one of these is a liquid?

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A cup of water

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A block of ice

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A piece of wood

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A big rock

Question 9

Which of these is a liquid? Something that can flow and take the shape of its container.

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Water

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Ice cube

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Rock

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Air

Question 10

When you pour water into a cup, what happens to the water?

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It takes the shape of the cup.

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It stays in its own shape.

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It turns into a solid.

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It vanishes.

Question 11

What is a solid? Something that...

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can't change shape on its own

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can flow

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is made of gas

Question 12

What is hard and can't be poured?

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Ice

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Water

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Milk

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Juice

Question 13

What can move like water?

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Water

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A rock

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A piece of wood

Question 14

When you pour water into a cup, what does the water do?

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It fills up the cup.

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It becomes hard like a rock.

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It vanishes into thin air.

Question 15

What is a liquid?

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Water

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A rock

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A tree

Question 16

What happens to an ice cube when you leave it outside on a hot day?

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It melts and turns into water.

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It stays the same.

Question 17

What do we drink to stay healthy and hydrated?

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Water

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Wood

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Ice

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Rock

Question 18

Can you pour juice into your cup?

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Yes, because juice is a liquid.

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No, because ice cream is a solid.

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No, because salad is not a liquid.

Question 19

What will happen if you put a toy boat in a pool of water?

Accepted Answer

It will float on the water.

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It will sink in the water.

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It will become water.

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It will disappear.

Question 20

Which one can move easily and take the shape of the cup it's in?

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Water

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Ice

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Rock

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Sand

Question 21

When we're thirsty, we drink liquids. Which of these can you pour into a cup?

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Water

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Ice

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Wood

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Rock

Question 22

Which one is a solid object? A solid object is something you can hold and it keeps its shape.

Accepted Answer

A toy car

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A cup of juice

Question 23

Let's think about picnic foods! Which of these picnic foods is hard and keeps its shape?

Accepted Answer

Apple

Accepted Answer

Potato chips

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Juice

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Ice cream

Question 24

What can you drink that is not water, but is still wet?

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Juice

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Ice

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Rock

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Sand

Question 25

When we mix paint and water, what do you think will happen? Will it turn into a solid block of paint, a cup of only water, or a mixture of paint and water?

Accepted Answer

A mixture of paint and water

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A solid block of paint

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A cup of only water

Question 26

What materials can you use to build a castle that will stay standing?

Accepted Answer

Blocks

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Sand

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Water

Question 27

What happens to an ice cube when we place it in a sunny window?

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It melts and turns into water.

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It stays the same.

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It turns into a gas.

Question 28

When you touch a toy that is hard, how does it feel?

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Hard and can't be bent

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Soft and can be folded

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Wet and can be poured

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Smooth and can be scratched

Question 29

Which one is a liquid?

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A puddle

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A rock

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A chair

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A cloud

Question 30

Which of these keeps its shape?

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A ball

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Water in a cup

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Air in a balloon

Question 31

What do we use to drink our favorite juice?

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Straw

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Spoon

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Fork

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Plate

Question 32

What thing you see at home is hard and stays the same shape, like a brick?

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A block made of wood

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A ball that bounces

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A cup filled with water

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A piece of paper for drawing

Question 33

What makes a solid different from a liquid?

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Solids have a definite shape, while liquids do not.

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Liquids are heavier than solids.

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Solids are always cold, while liquids are always hot.

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Solids can be poured, but liquids cannot.

Question 34

When you touch a solid, how does it feel?

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Hard and firm

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Smooth and slippery

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Soft and squishy

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Wet and cold

Question 35

Which of these can you drink?

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Milk

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Ice

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Wood

Question 36

Which one of these is a solid?

Accepted Answer

Ice

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Water

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Air

Question 37

Which of these can you hold in your hand, and it stays shaped like a ball?

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A ball of clay

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A cup of water

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A sheet of paper

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A bag of sand

Question 38

What happens when we heat water until it boils?

Accepted Answer

It becomes a gas.

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It becomes a solid.

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It remains a liquid.

Question 39

When you mix salt into water, it disappears. What type of mixture is this?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous mixture

Accepted Answer

Solution

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Heterogeneous mixture

Question 40

What is something we do NOT use liquids for?

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Build a house

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Drink

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Water plants

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Wash hands

Question 41

What happens when we put sugar in water?

Accepted Answer

The sugar will disappear and the water will taste sweet.

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The sugar will stay at the bottom and the water will stay clear.

Question 42

What can you find all around you that is not solid?

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Juice

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A block of wood

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A spoon

Question 43

What is the main difference between the shape of a solid and the shape of a liquid?

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Solids have a definite shape, while liquids do not.

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Liquids have a definite shape, while solids do not.

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Solids and liquids both have a definite shape.

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Solids and liquids both do not have a definite shape.

Question 44

Which one is a solid?

Accepted Answer

A ball

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A paper

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Water

Question 45

What happens to an ice cube when it is taken out of the freezer?

Accepted Answer

It melts and turns into water.

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It turns into a gas.

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It stays frozen.

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It disappears.

Question 46

We're building a house for our teddy bears. We want the walls to be strong so the house won't fall down. Which of these would be the best choice for the walls?

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Wooden blocks

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Paper towels

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Ice cubes

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Jelly

Question 47

Where do we use liquids that can flow and take the shape of their container?

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In our cups for drinking

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In a bouncy ball

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In a pencil

Question 48

When you pour water into a cup, what shape does it become?

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The shape of the cup

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The same shape as before

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A solid shape

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It spills out of the cup

Question 49

What should we do to be safe when playing with solids and liquids?

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Ask a grown-up for help.

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Touch everything with our hands.

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Drink any liquids we find.

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Throw solids and liquids away anywhere.

Question 50

What happens when you mix sugar and water?

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You get a new drink!

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The sugar goes away.

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The water turns hard.

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Nothing changes.

Question 51

What can we pour through a funnel?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Ice

Question 52

Imagine you have a glass of water and a straw. What do you think will happen if you gently blow air into the straw? What will you see?

Accepted Answer

Bubbles will float up the straw.

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Water will spill out of the glass.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 53

What happens when you warm up ice?

Accepted Answer

It melts into water.

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It turns into a cloud.

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It stays the same.

Question 54

When we freeze water, it turns into ice. What happens to the tiny pieces of water, or water molecules, when this happens?

Accepted Answer

They move closer together and become more organized.

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They move farther apart and become less organized.

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They don't move and become more organized.

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They don't move and become less organized.

Question 55

Which keeps its shape when we press on it?

Accepted Answer

Ice cube

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Water

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Puddle

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Cloud

Question 56

What happens when you put water in a container?

Accepted Answer

It takes the shape of the container

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It stays the same

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It turns into a solid

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It floats in the air

Question 57

Which of these is not a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Rock

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Juice

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Water

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Yogurt

Question 58

Which of these shows water turning into ice?

Accepted Answer

Freezing

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Melting

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Boiling

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Mixing colors

Question 59

What happens when you add sugar to water and stir?

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The water becomes sweeter

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The sugar goes away

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The water becomes cloudy

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The sugar stays on top

Question 60

What can you do to melt a solid?

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Heat it up

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Cool it down

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Stir it

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Add water

Question 61

Which of these is most likely a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Pool of water

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Rock

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Tree

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House

Question 62

Which of these is a liquid?

Accepted Answer

A glass of milk

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A toy car

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A book

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A tree

Question 63

Can you drink a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Yes

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No

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Only if it's orange

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Only if it's cold

Question 64

Which of these things involves playing with liquids?

Accepted Answer

Playing with water balloons

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Building a block tower

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Drawing with crayons

Answer

Reading a book