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Exploring Evaporation through Colors

CSEF · 2005 Physics & Astronomy

Brelynn A. Conn · Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata

Overview

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what color of plastic (red, purple, black, clear) helps water to evaporate more efficiently. Methods/Materials Four plastic containers -inside each container: one small cup sixteen cups of water six tablespoons of dirt -covering each container: one sheet of colored plastic tape one quarter/used as weight Results Collected water from each container: -black 0.5 ml -purple 8.5 ml -red 9.0 ml -clear 39 ml Conclusions/Discussion My hypothesis was wrong; I thought that the red plastic wrap would be the best because it was a dark shade (which would attract heat) and it was translucent (which would let light shine through). In conclusion, the clear plastic wrap was more efficient.

Summary statement

How do colors affect evaporation?

Help received

Dad helped to find the materials.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2005 Physics & Astronomy · Entry J1507

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