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Science experiments lesson 13: Lemon juice invisible ink · Set 783 · 40 questions
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What you do (Heat shows the secret): 1. Dip a cotton bud in lemon juice and write a secret message on white paper. 2. Let the paper dry completely — the writing disappears. 3. An adult irons the paper on a low setting while you watch from a safe distance. 4. Read the brown message and wash your hands.

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  1. 1.True or false: white paper is needed for the secret lemon message. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? True or false: the ironing time is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need a cotton bud for the secret lemon message? (a) needed (b) not needed
  4. 4.True or false: an adult with an iron is needed for the secret lemon message. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🍋 Which of these steps is a job a child can do? (a) cutting the lemon (b) ironing the paper (c) plugging in the iron (d) reading the message
  6. 6.True or false: white paper is not needed for the secret lemon message. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — letting the paper dry? (a) a child can do it (b) an adult does it
  8. 8.True or false: lemon juice is needed for the secret lemon message. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) a balloon (b) lemon juice (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
  10. 10.True or false: putting the iron away is a job a child can do. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — ironing the paper? (a) a child can do it (b) an adult does it
  12. 12.True or false: dipping the cotton bud is a job for an adult. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🍋 Which of these steps is a job for an adult? (a) dipping the cotton bud (b) plugging in the iron (c) writing the message (d) reading the message
  14. 14.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the iron setting (b) the kind of juice (c) the same paper (d) the ironing time
  15. 15.🍋 What colour does the lemon writing turn when an adult warms it? (a) white (b) brown (c) blue (d) green
  16. 16.🔮 Predict: the adult irons for only one second. What happens? (a) it gets darker (b) the paper floats (c) writing turns green (d) writing stays faint
  17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the secret lemon message. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) white paper (c) a mirror (d) lemon juice
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? What do we do with “the ironing time”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  19. 19.True or false: an adult with an iron is not needed for the secret lemon message. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: letting the paper dry is a job a child can do. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) a battery cell (b) an adult with an iron (c) yeast (d) turmeric powder
  22. 22.🛟 Why must children keep their fingers away from the iron? (a) it is magnetic (b) it is cold (c) it is sticky (d) it can burn skin
  23. 23.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — dipping the cotton bud? (a) an adult does it (b) a child can do it
  24. 24.True or false: ironing the paper is a job for an adult. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) turmeric powder (b) white paper (c) a battery cell (d) a mirror
  26. 26.🍋 Why can’t you see the lemon writing once it dries? (a) the ink is magnetic (b) it turned into air (c) dry juice is see-through (d) the paper ate it
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? What do we do with “the kind of juice”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the secret lemon message. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a cotton bud (b) lemon juice (c) white paper (d) a magnet
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? What do we do with “the same cotton bud”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? True or false: the same paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🍋 Which of these steps is a job a child can do? (a) cutting the lemon (b) dipping the cotton bud (c) ironing the paper (d) plugging in the iron
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the secret lemon message? (a) not needed (b) needed
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the secret lemon message? (a) lemon juice (b) an adult with an iron (c) a cotton bud (d) a balloon
  34. 34.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the secret lemon message. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — plugging in the iron? (a) a child can do it (b) an adult does it
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? True or false: the kind of juice is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need lemon juice for the secret lemon message? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.🍋 Which of these steps is a job for an adult? (a) cutting the lemon (b) letting the paper dry (c) writing the message (d) dipping the cotton bud
  39. 39.🛟 Lemon juice stings cuts and eyes. What should you do after the experiment? (a) skip washing (b) rub your eyes (c) lick your fingers (d) wash your hands
  40. 40.📘 The browning of lemon juice with heat is a ___ change. (a) musical (b) physical (c) magnetic (d) chemical

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. needed
  4. True
  5. reading the message
  6. False
  7. a child can do it
  8. True
  9. lemon juice
  10. False
  11. an adult does it
  12. False
  13. plugging in the iron
  14. the kind of juice
  15. brown
  16. writing stays faint
  17. a mirror
  18. we keep it the same
  19. False
  20. True
  21. an adult with an iron
  22. it can burn skin
  23. a child can do it
  24. True
  25. white paper
  26. dry juice is see-through
  27. we change it
  28. a magnet
  29. we keep it the same
  30. False
  31. dipping the cotton bud
  32. not needed
  33. a balloon
  34. True
  35. an adult does it
  36. False
  37. needed
  38. cutting the lemon
  39. wash your hands
  40. chemical

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