What are some observations on..?

Question

an ice cube in water.. dont ask.. its an assignment for science :
i have this so far:

The ice cube is smooth
The circumference of the cup is
The water is cold
The ice is melting
The water is clear
The ice cube is not clear
The length of ice cube
Weight __
The ice cube is slippery
The ice cube floats
When looking from the side of the cup, the cub is blurry because of the cold.
How much the water is filled up





.... i need at least 90 lol anyy help greatly apprecaited...

Answer 1

There are far sexier things to do with ice than put it in water :)

Answer 2

All that looks pretty good, but you might want to try expanding on your qualitative observations with a bit of supposition and speculation.

For example: Why is the ice cube slippery?
Possibly because there might be a thin layer of water that is adhering to the ice as it is melting, thus giving it a more even and lubricated surface.

Or perhaps you can think of why the ice floats, why is the outside of the cup blurry, what finally happens to the volume of water once all the ice is melted? What happened to the volume of water when the ice was first added? Why did this change occur or not occur?

Spice it up with some insight and you'll get 100.

Answer 3

You need to break down some of your more general statements. For example, instead of simply "the ice is melting", ask ...

does the ice change in size?
does it change in length more than it changes in width?
does it change in shape?
does it change in color? (remember, negative observations are just as valid as positive ones)
does it float any higher or lower as it melts?
does it move as it melts?
can you tell if the freshly melted water stays on the surface or sinks?
how long did the ice cube take to melt completely?
did the melting process seem to occur at a constant speed, or did it get progressively faster or slower?

instead of "the water is cold" ...

is the water as cold as the ice?
does it ever get as cold as the ice?
does the water continue to get colder over time?
if so, how quickly?
what was the initial temperature of the ice (the temperature of the freezer)?
what was the initial temperature of the water?
what was the final temperature of the water?

Answer 4

Do the specific temperature. B/c I think if a cup of water has ice in it, it is automatically considered the same temperature as the ice. I know that sounds odd but give it a shot.

Also condensation on the glass.

Answer 5

The density
The refractive index
The hardness
Description of its crystaline structure
Temperature
State of Matter
What country is it in
What state is it in
What room is it in
What table is it on
What part of the table is it on
What is the surface of the table that it is on made of
What planet is it on
What solar system is it in
What galaxy is it in

What time is it when it was what temperature
What is the barometric pressure surrounding the item

The point is there are many variables that can affect a system.
What are variables and mention them

Answer 6

colors are always good, maybe the way the light bends as well or the time it takes and ice cube to melt, or how it tastes, how it sounds, use all of your senses.