Date: ________________________

UNIT 8: ABSORPTION

Let’s Test : Water Absorbent or Not (textbook page 72-73)

Steps

1. Put drops of coloured water(can be replaced by plain water) onto the objects.
2. Observe what happens to the coloured water.
3. Record your observation in a table as shown below.
• Dropper can be replaced by a drinking straw. If the object does not
absorb water, there is a
Drops of water water droplet on its
surface.
Objects Yes No Jika suatu objek itu tidak
menyerap air,masih
Coin  terdapat titisan air di atas
permukaannya.
Handkerchief
Rubber
Tissue paper
Notepad If the object absorb
Paper clip water, there is no water
droplet on its surface.
Cotton balls
Jika suatu objek
Plastic toy menyerap air,maka
tiada titisan air di atas
permukaannya.
Questions

1. Which objects still have the water droplets on them? Why?

_________________ , _______________ , ______________ and _______________.
Because they ( do not absorb / absorb ) water.

2. Which objects have no water droplets on them? Why?

_________________ , ______________, ________________ and ________________ .

Because they ( do not absorb / absorb ) water.