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Denser Materials. Procedures Add equal amounts of water ( 1/4 full) to 2 cups. Add the salt to one cup and stir until dissolved. Add 10 drops of food coloring to the same cup with the salt. Gently pour about 1/3 of the colored water into the clear water cup. Journal
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Denser Materials Procedures • Add equal amounts of water (1/4full) to 2 cups. • Add the salt to one cup and stir until dissolved. • Add 10 drops of food coloring to the same cup with the salt. • Gently pour about 1/3 of the colored water into the clear water cup. Journal • What did you observe when the two types of water were mixed? • What does this activity tell you about materials of different densities? • Why are density of materials important to understanding the layers of the Earth?