Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Phases of Matter- by Zachary Pham

Our first experiment was with the difference with hot water and room temperature water.We had a 2 big cups of water, with the different temperatures, and 2 smaller cups that were empty. We placed the smaller cups upside-down into the the bigger cups and we saw evaporation.The one with room temperature water, in the small cup had small groups of fog. It was very transparent with blank oval gaps when you see it up close.The hot water in the smaller cup had a HUGE amount of fog. It was a pale, light gray.There were no gaps,it was not transparent, and it was wet.
Eventually, both got very foggy. 

Here is our 2nd project that showed us all phase changes: solid, liquid, and gas.

We used coke cans taped on the edges since it was cut in half. With as fork,we stirred the cup with ice and salt.The air was getting colder, making the outside of the can have dew. It condensed even more and it froze the dew into ice crystals. It crystallized the whole bottom of the can!bAnd the inside was like the Antarctic Ocean water that was the same amount of salt with the ice.It was below 32 degrees.That is cold!


It was wonderful doing this experiment,and you can do it too!
But you need an adult for the cutting the can part,though.

By: Zachary Pham

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