Rubbish problems

7Gd(8)
Name

Class

1 Someone has dumped

rubbish at Nottage
Pond. Liquid soap has
leaked from the rubbish
into the
pond and the rubbish is
just starting to smell. It is a
hot, windless day.

Mouse
House

Date
Lodg
e

Nottag
e
Cottag

pon
d
pool of liquid soap

a The smell and the liquid soap both spread. What is this spreading caused by? Tick one
box.
dissolving
diffusion
distraction
dispersion
wind
b Shade the drawing to show how far the smell and the soap will have spread in a few hours.
c Mrs Gupta is the first to complain to the council about the smell. Which house does she live i

d Explain your answer to part c.

e The people in which house will be next to smell the rubbish?

2 The man from the council has phoned Mrs Gupta.
a What is a prediction? Tick one box
saying what you think will happen

Its a disgrace! I predict that

the
soap will have spread
throughout

saying what has happened

pronouncing your words correctly
explaining what has happened
b A scientific prediction is one that
can be tested. Which persons
prediction

c On the cartoon, circle three more

examples of things spreading on their
own.

I CAN...
Exploring Science

I completely understand. I predict that someone

dumped that rubbish there last night. But well
clear it up as soon as we can.

describe how substances can move on their own

make a prediction using scientific ideas.

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