How Shape Helps Function - 2nd Grade Science
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What shape feature helps a model pencil write: pointed tip or wide flat end?
What shape feature helps a model pencil write: pointed tip or wide flat end?
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Pointed tip. Points concentrate force for marking on paper.
Pointed tip. Points concentrate force for marking on paper.
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Identify the shape feature that helps a model funnel guide liquid: wide opening to narrow tube.
Identify the shape feature that helps a model funnel guide liquid: wide opening to narrow tube.
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Wide opening to narrow tube. This shape channels liquid from wide to narrow opening.
Wide opening to narrow tube. This shape channels liquid from wide to narrow opening.
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Which shape helps a model key fit a lock: matching ridges and grooves or smooth round stick?
Which shape helps a model key fit a lock: matching ridges and grooves or smooth round stick?
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Matching ridges and grooves. Specific ridges and grooves fit only one lock.
Matching ridges and grooves. Specific ridges and grooves fit only one lock.
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What shape feature helps a model umbrella block rain: wide curved top or thin straight rod only?
What shape feature helps a model umbrella block rain: wide curved top or thin straight rod only?
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Wide curved top. Wide curved surfaces deflect rain away from underneath.
Wide curved top. Wide curved surfaces deflect rain away from underneath.
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Which shape helps a model cup hold liquid: open top with tall sides or completely flat disk?
Which shape helps a model cup hold liquid: open top with tall sides or completely flat disk?
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Open top with tall sides. Tall sides contain liquid while the open top allows filling.
Open top with tall sides. Tall sides contain liquid while the open top allows filling.
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Identify the shape feature that helps a spoon scoop: flat surface or curved bowl end.
Identify the shape feature that helps a spoon scoop: flat surface or curved bowl end.
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Curved bowl end. The curved bowl shape holds and lifts food.
Curved bowl end. The curved bowl shape holds and lifts food.
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Which model shape helps a boat float and stay stable: wide bottom or narrow point?
Which model shape helps a boat float and stay stable: wide bottom or narrow point?
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Wide bottom. Wide bottoms provide stability and buoyancy in water.
Wide bottom. Wide bottoms provide stability and buoyancy in water.
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What shape feature helps a model bowl hold items without spilling: deep curved sides or flat top?
What shape feature helps a model bowl hold items without spilling: deep curved sides or flat top?
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Deep curved sides. Curved sides contain items and prevent spilling.
Deep curved sides. Curved sides contain items and prevent spilling.
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Which shape helps a model ramp move objects downward: slanted surface or vertical wall?
Which shape helps a model ramp move objects downward: slanted surface or vertical wall?
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Slanted surface. Slanted surfaces let gravity pull objects downward.
Slanted surface. Slanted surfaces let gravity pull objects downward.
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Identify the best shape for a model wheel to roll smoothly: flat square or round circle.
Identify the best shape for a model wheel to roll smoothly: flat square or round circle.
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Round circle. Circles roll smoothly because they have no corners.
Round circle. Circles roll smoothly because they have no corners.
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Which word names the outline or form of an object: shape, function, or weight?
Which word names the outline or form of an object: shape, function, or weight?
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Shape. Shape refers to the form or outline of something.
Shape. Shape refers to the form or outline of something.
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What is the best first step to explain how a model’s shape helps it function as needed?
What is the best first step to explain how a model’s shape helps it function as needed?
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State the function, then connect it to a specific shape feature. Start with purpose, then explain which shape achieves it.
State the function, then connect it to a specific shape feature. Start with purpose, then explain which shape achieves it.
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Which shape helps a model straw move liquid: long hollow tube or short solid block?
Which shape helps a model straw move liquid: long hollow tube or short solid block?
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Long hollow tube. Hollow tubes create a pathway for liquid flow.
Long hollow tube. Hollow tubes create a pathway for liquid flow.
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What shape feature helps a model shovel move dirt: wide flat blade or tiny round bead?
What shape feature helps a model shovel move dirt: wide flat blade or tiny round bead?
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Wide flat blade. Flat blades efficiently push and lift loose materials.
Wide flat blade. Flat blades efficiently push and lift loose materials.
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Identify the shape feature that helps a model screw hold materials: spiral threads or smooth sides.
Identify the shape feature that helps a model screw hold materials: spiral threads or smooth sides.
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Spiral threads. Threads grip materials by creating friction.
Spiral threads. Threads grip materials by creating friction.
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