Taking home ice blocks 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about ice blocks. Question 2Change answer Mum decided to take home some ice-blocks from the supermarket. The packer wrapped the ice-blocks in newspaper so they would not melt. a) Describe how this helped stop the ice-blocks from melting. Mum decided to take home some ice-blocks from the supermarket. The packer wrapped the ice-blocks in newspaper so they would not melt. a) Describe how this helped stop the ice-blocks from melting. Question b) Wrapping the ice-blocks so they won't melt is called ... evaporation reflection insulation dehydration Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto marking). Level: 4 Curriculum info: Science, Knowledge, Physical World Keywords: physics concepts, insulation Description of task: Task: Answer two questions. Assessment focus: insulation. Making Better Sense: Insulation Answers/responses: Y8 a) The newspaper traps the cold air inside the (newspaper) wrapping. Or keeps the hot outside air away from the ice-blocks. easy b) insulation easy Hot coffee anyone? Insulated house Keeping drinks warm The best insulator Baked Alaska Keeping warm at winter camp
