Absorption

1. Absorption 4.1 Some Materials Can Absorb Water

2. Circle the objects that absorb water. coin Rain coat sponge tissue Paper clip handkerchief Wooden block Rubber gloves

3. Circle the objects that absorb water. coin Rain coat sponge tissue Paper clip handkerchief Wooden block Rubber gloves

4. Circle the objects that absorb water. socks towel spoon cup and saucer brick apron Cotton wool

5. Circle the objects that absorb water. socks towel spoon cup and saucer brick apron Cotton wool

6. Separate the following objects into absorbent and non-absorbent materials. Absorbent Materials Non-Absorbent Materials

7. Separate the following objects into absorbent and non-absorbent materials. Absorbent Materials Non-Absorbent Materials

8. Absorption 4.2 Some Materials Can Absorb More Water Than Others

9. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. What is the purpose of this test? To find out which garment can be washed. To find out how much water is in each pail. To find out which garment can absorb more water.

10. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. What should be kept the same? The amount of water before the test The materials of the garments The size and shape of the pails

11. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. The three garments are soaked in each pail and then removed. Match each garment to the pail which it is soaked in. Garments Pail Garments Pail Garments Pail Raincoat Singlet Wool shirt A B C

12. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. John notices that the water in pail B does not change. What can u say? The raincoat is made of absorbent material. The raincoat cannot absorb water. The raincoat has absorbed too much water before it is soaked in pail B.

13. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. Which of the following statements is true? The raincoat is the most absorbent material. The singlet can absorb more water than wool shirt. The raincoat absorbs less water than the single.

14. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. If John wants to replace the garments with other objects to get the same result, what should he replace? Replace the wool shirt with tissue papers Replace the wool shirt with nappies Replace the singlet with an umbrella

15. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. Is this a fair test? Yes No

16. Three garments are soaked inside three different pails with same amount of water and taken out. Why do you say so? The pails have the same colour. The garments are all absorbents. The water level before the test is the same.

17. Absorption 4.3 The Uses Of The Ability Of Materials To Absorb Water

18. Match the uses of the ability of materials to absorb water. to absorb ink to mop up water to wash dishes to wipe sweat to keep baby dry

19. Match the uses of the ability of materials to absorb water. to mop up water to wash dishes to keep baby dry to absorb ink to wipe sweat

20. What should they use? Match the correct answer.