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Changing the Density of a Liquid: Heating and Cooling

Changing the Density of a Liquid: Heating and Cooling

Learners investigate how the temperature of water affects its density. Learners place colored hot and cold water in a cup of room-temperature water to see that cold water sinks while hot water floats. Then they will use this experience to suggest how colored hot and cold water should be stacked to prevent mixing.

Keywords:
Liquids, Structure and Properties of Matter, NSDL, Layer, Physics, Conducting Investigations, Volume and Density, Chemistry, Volume, Liquid, General, Earth System Science, Materials Science, Physical Science, Density, Temperature, Geoscience, Mathematics, Oceanography, Gathering Data, Engineering, General Science, Technology, Oceans and Water, Education, Heat and Temperature
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
December 9, 2019
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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