If doing this again, we would want a bigger container to put the mixture in so it has more surface area to show what is happening. When doing this experiment, we noticed when first pouring the milk into the monster (or redbull) it doesn't seperate right away, but the mixture sits for a couple of seconds, letting it produce small bubbles, then you see the protien from the milk clump at the top or bottom of the container, creating a chunky, sour cream looking texture. Miya tasted the experimentand said it was sour and bitter, as like rotten milk. Looking back on the experiment, the results turned out just how we wanted them to. Working on another project with Miya and Paris doesn't dissapoint. I think we work really well, stayed on task, had done everything we needed for the experiment to get the results, and also the research to understand how it works, and how to create it.
The original recipe we first found said to use Redbull, but soon after we discovered that Monster works the same, so we settled on Monster. When creating this experiment, start off by filling a glass cup or container with monster (or redbull) about half way. Then add the milk until the Monster/Rebull turns a cloudy white. Wait as you watch most of the protien in the milk seperate and rise to the top. The acid in the red bull causes the protein in the milk to separate, and the same reaction will happen if you add the milk first.
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Here are some questions we came up with to understand how the crystals form: What is borax? -When you break Borax down it is: Na2B4O7·10H2O. We also found that Borax is also known as sodium borate and is an important part of the boron compounds. It's commonly used for laundry and bleaching teeth, but it can even create crystals. Why does borax and water react together that way and how does the temperature help change it?
We were successful in making crystals, but we decided to take out the experiment before it grew too big because it was attaching to the pot we were using, and at the time we weren't sure how we were going to get it off of the pot. We know if we let them sit for the full eight hours, instead of two, they would be a complete crystal and not just a string of them, but we are still satisfied with the outcome. Paris, Miya and I all shared the space equally when creating the experiment. We decided that each of us would make our own so no one is sitting out, and it ended up being really fun. We would do this project again because every time you make a new one, it will turn out different each time. Next time I think we would probably experiment with food coloring, and see how dense the color turns out to be. We would also have the pipe cleaners sit higher, so it doesnt touch the pot, so it doesnt end up getting all over the pot, or try it with the Beaker instead of a pot. I love working with Miya and Paris, they explain how things work when I'm confused, and don't overly take over but share the space equally. In class, we did a lab showing how much carbon dioxide was in the air and how it affects things. We put some Phenolphthalein (indicator for acid, to tell if it's basic or acidic) into a flask, and then added in pure ethanol to help dissolve the Phenolphthalein, then added in deionized water (water without any hydrogen). Once adding the water it then turns the chemicals a milky white, which means they don't have any acids in it . After the water, we added NaOH (a basic) into the chemicals, which turns the mixture deep red.
Once the NaOH is added we put some drops onto paper, but the mixture turned clear. It turns clear because Carbon Dioxide mixes with Water, making Carbonic Acid (H2CO3). This happens because the Carbonic Acid splits, releasing a hydrogen ion making HC2, and the other leaves a hydrogen making CO3. When the chemicals turn clear, this is showing how the hydrogen ions make the chemicals more acidic because of the carbon dioxide. 30%-40% of CO2 (caused by humans), dissolves in the ocean. This causes an increase in Acidity. Acidity in water is measured in pH. pH is measured from 0-14, where 0 is more acidic, 7 is neutral, and 14 is highly Basic(Alkaline). pH is the potential to make charged hydrogen atoms(or ions).
The CO2 in the water dissolves, which causes a chemical reaction where the CO2 plus H2O creates H2CO3 (Carbonic Acid). Carbonic Acid releases one Hydrogen ion, which creates bicarbonate. The bicarbonate can break down even more, to a carbonate ion. The extra Hydrogens lost from the bicarbonate and carbonate ions, then make the water more acidic. Oceanic life can be threatened by increased Ocean Acidity, which can cause harmful consequences including drops in Metabolic rates and drops in Immune response to organisms. Calcium atoms added to Carbonate ions makes Calcium Carbonate. Some of ocean life is very dependent on Calcium Carbonate, but the extra Hydrogen ions are combining with the Calcium Carbonate, creating more bicarbonate, making it harder for the ocean life to get Calcium Carbonate because its reduced. Coccolithophores (single celled organisms) produce a chemical called Ethanethiol which helps produce clouds. Coccolithophores are also affected by the reduction of Calcium Carbonate. The reduction of coccolithophores would mean less clouds over the ocean (thats caused by Ethanethiol), which would cause more sunlight penetrating the Earth, increasing global warming. In learning about the Properties of Matter, we made floating lanterns. We made them by lighting up candles with fire and attaching it under a plastic bag, which caused mass to fill up the bag through heat. Our groups buoyancy was even when we tested it out, which means that our lantern was floating evenly (not going up or down too much when letting it go).
The bag creates a container of gas molecules and the candle creates the heat energizing the molecules which caused it to inflate and get hot so it ends up kicking out some molecules. Air inside the balloon increases in volume and is less dense than the air on the outside of the balloon causing it to float . Earth is made of four layers which include, the Crust (made from rocks, is also the thinnest layer, as well as the layer we are on), the Mantle (made from magma), the Inner core (center of earth made from solid iron and nickel), and Outer core (now made from liquid iron and nickel).
In the project, we were making rocks. To do this, we had test tubes and put liquid silicates and a reactant, which then created rocks. An element can be a solid, liquid or a gas depending on how high or low the temperature or pressure is. Since solids are super crowded together and the slowest moving molecules they would need to have the lowest temperature and the highest pressure out of the three. Liquid molecules are separated enough for them to move around faster than a solid, but slower than a gas. Liquid is created by not being too cold to become a solid, or too hot to become a gas, but rather in between the two. Gas molecules have a lot of space between each other and move really fast. To create a gas you need really low pressure but high temperature. Using certain amounts of Pressure and Temperature, you can change the matter between solid, liquid and gas.
When Gas turns into a Solid it's called Deposition. When Solid turns into a Gas it's called Sublimation. When Solid turns into a Liquid it's called Melting. When Liquid turns into a solid it's called Freezing. When Gas turns into a Liquid it's called Condensation. When Liquid turns into a Gas it's called Vaporization. Light is energy released from atoms. Light is an electromagnetic wave. The wavelength ranges from around 400-700 nanometers and depending on how long or short the wavelength's are, some can be longer like radio waves and some shorter like X-rays. We measure wavelengths by seeing how far apart each peaks of waves are. Within the waves, it creates the colors we see, such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The colors we do see are just a reflection from the objects we look at.
What does Science mean to you?When someone has a question about something and dives deeper into it to figure out the way it works and how its started. Then that information is shared so people can go through themselves and figure it out too. Learning from your mistakes are a huge part of science to me, so next time you can grow off of it. What is a Hypothesis?A Hypothesis is an educated guess on what you think will happen to something next. Since it's an educated guess, you take what you already know, even if it's little to no information, and "predict" what will happen. I think if your Hypothesis was correct or not, it's still a learning process and helps you grow. Updated Science:Science is people trying to uncover and explain all there is to be. It's when someone makes a guess on an observation they have, and then try to figure out what is happening and why. This leads to testing their hypothesis. If it worked or if it didn't, it will always help them grow whether they should or shouldn't do it next time and how to get more from it.
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