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Extreme Water

How does temperature affect the speed of molecules?

What do you need?

  • One cup HOT water
  • One cup COLD water
  • 2 different droppers of food coloring

What's Next?

1. Put two drops of each color in the cold water cup and the hot water cup.

2. Observe both cups for at least one minute. Pay attention to how the color moves and mixes.

What Happened?

Look at the pictures below. Which cup has hot water?

Why do you think this cup has hot water?

Real Life

How would liquid pollution in our lakes act differently when the water is hot and cold?

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