Why Is Ice Slippery?

by Anna Claybourne

Overview

Where does water go when it dries? Why do eggs go solid when you cook them? Why is ice slippery? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of materials, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778777489
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing
Publication date:	08/31/2020
Series:	A Question of Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

What are materials? 4

What is everything made of? 6

How big are atoms and molecules? 8

Why is ice slippery? 10

Why is air invisible? 12

Is human hair really as strong as steel? 14

Why does salt disappear in water? 16

Where do crystals come from? 18

Why do eggs go Solid when you cook them? 20

Why does metal feel cold? 22

What makes the Eiffel Tower grow taller? 24

Do plastic bags last forever? 26

Quick-fire questions 28

Glossary 30

Learning more 31

Index 32