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Matter 6th grade

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    Questions about matter, seperation techniques, combustion, oxidation and fermentation
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  • Give 3 examples of problems caused by combustion.
    Global warming, respiratory illnesses and acid rain.
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  • What is oxidation?
    It is a chemical reaction in which an atom loses one or more electrons to another atom.
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  • Can you describe what happens during the oxidation of a half eaten apple.
    Students own answer
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  • What do we call the oxidation of iron?
    Rusting
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  • What happens to a car when it starts to rust?
    It turns orange/red and becomes brittle.
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  • How can we prevent iron from rusting?
    By painting it.
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  • Can you think of an example where browning in fruit is desirable?
    Turning grapes to raisins.
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  • What three things can be used for fermentation?
    Yeast, bacteria and microorganisms,
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  • Is fermentation a physical or chemical change?
    A chemical change
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  • What is yeast?
    It's a microscopic unicellular fungus
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  • Explain what happens in the fermentation process of yeast.
    yeast consumes sugar and converts it into alcohol and carbon dioxide
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  • Name three things that can be made by fermentation.
    Students own answers
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  • Wha special fungus is sometimes added to cheese to make it softer?
    penecillium
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