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Ice melting race

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-PS1-4, NGSS.K-PS3-1, NGSS.SEP 4 · England: KS2 Y4 States of matter, KS1 Working scientifically

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Question 1
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice last LONGEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge
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Question 2
How could you keep an ice cube frozen longest on a picnic?
- A. Put it on a dark plate in the sun.
- B. Hold it in your warm hand.
- C. Put it on a hot rock.
- D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
Question 3
How many minutes longer did the ice take to melt on the classroom table than on the sunny windowsill?
Answermin
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Question 4
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice melt FASTEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge
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Question 5
Glaciers around the world are melting faster than they did 50 years ago. What does the ice race help explain?
- A. Warmer surroundings make ice melt faster.
- B. Glaciers are made of wax.
- C. Ice melts only at night.
- D. Ice melts faster in the cold.
Question 6
How many minutes longer did the ice take to melt on the shady porch than on the classroom table?
Answermin
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Question 7
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice last LONGEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge
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Question 8
How could you keep an ice cube frozen longest on a picnic?
- A. Put it on a hot rock.
- B. Hold it in your warm hand.
- C. Put it on a dark plate in the sun.
- D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
Question 9
How many minutes longer did the ice take to melt on the shady porch than on the classroom table?
Answermin
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Question 10
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice last LONGEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge
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Question 11
What pattern do the ice race results show?
- A. Ice never melts in sunlight.
- B. The colder the place, the faster the ice melts.
- C. The warmer the place, the faster the ice melts.
- D. Ice melts at the same speed everywhere.
Question 12
How many minutes longer did the ice take to melt on the shady porch than on the sunny windowsill?
Answermin
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Question 13
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice last LONGEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge
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Question 14
How could you keep an ice cube frozen longest on a picnic?
- A. Put it on a hot rock.
- B. Put it on a dark plate in the sun.
- C. Hold it in your warm hand.
- D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
Question 15
How many minutes longer did the ice take to melt on the classroom table than on the sunny windowsill?
Answermin
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Question 16
Four ice cubes of the same size were put in different places. The chart shows how many minutes each took to melt. Where did the ice melt FASTEST?
- A. sunny windowsill
- B. classroom table
- C. shady porch
- D. fridge

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Answer key: Ice melting race

1. D. fridge
2. D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
3. 10 min
4. A. sunny windowsill
5. A. Warmer surroundings make ice melt faster.
6. 14 min
7. D. fridge
8. D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
9. 10 min
10. D. fridge
11. C. The warmer the place, the faster the ice melts.
12. 40 min
13. D. fridge
14. D. Wrap it in a cloth and keep it in a cool box in the shade.
15. 17 min
16. A. sunny windowsill