Activity 4

Size Matters!

Hypothesis :

Materials needed :

4 cups of water
1 tablespoon Crushed salt
1 tablespoon Uncrushed salt
1 measuring spoon (1/2 tablespoon)
Stirrers
Timer

Procedure :

Prepare 4 cups of water name it as A, B, C and D

Together, put ½ tablespoon of uncrushed salt in cup A and ½ tablespoon crushed salt in cup B.
Which salt dissolve faster? Record the time and write your answer in column 2. _____________

Together, put ½ tablespoon of uncrushed salt in cup A and ½ tablespoon crushed salt in cup B.
Stir the 2 cups together. Which salt dissolve faster when stirred? Record the time write your
answer in column 3. ______________

Data table for Activity 4

(1) (2) (3)

Particle size of salt How long the salt dissolves? How long the salt dissolves
when stirred?
Crushed salt

Uncrushed salt

Does the size of salt being affect how fast it dissolves in water? _________________________

What is your conclusion? ________________________________________________________

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Does your conclusion support or reject your hypothesis? _______________________________

Based on what you know about dissolving, try to explain your results. ________________________

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