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    This document describes an experiment to determine which fruits absorb the most water when soaked. The hypothesis was that strawberries would absorb the most water due to their seeds. The experiment involved soaking 25g samples of strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, grapefruit and paper towel in 100g of water for 5 minutes and measuring changes in weight. The results showed that watermelon absorbed the most water, absorbing an average of 10g over 5 trials. The conclusion is that the hypothesis was incorrect, as strawberries absorbed the least amount of water, and watermelon absorbed the most likely due to its soft, less dense texture.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine which fruits absorb the most water when soaked. The hypothesis was that strawberries would absorb the most water due to their seeds. The experiment involved soaking 25g samples of strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, grapefruit and paper towel in 100g of water for 5 minutes and measuring changes in weight. The results showed that watermelon absorbed the most water, absorbing an average of 10g over 5 trials. The conclusion is that the hypothesis was incorrect, as strawberries absorbed the least amount of water, and watermelon absorbed the most likely due to its soft, less dense texture.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine which fruits absorb the most water when soaked. The hypothesis was that strawberries would absorb the most water due to their seeds. The experiment involved soaking 25g samples of strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, grapefruit and paper towel in 100g of water for 5 minutes and measuring changes in weight. The results showed that watermelon absorbed the most water, absorbing an average of 10g over 5 trials. The conclusion is that the hypothesis was incorrect, as strawberries absorbed the least amount of water, and watermelon absorbed the most likely due to its soft, less dense texture.

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    HOW MUCH

    WATER CAN
    EVERYDAY FRUITS
    ABSORB?
    TURNER 1.7 PS

    ABSTRACT
    The purpose of this experiment was to see not only what happens when fruit soaks in
    water, but to see which has the highest absorbency rate.
    My hypothesis was, strawberries will absorb the most water when soaked for five minutes
    because, the seeds on the strawberry act as holes on a sponge; it helps water get more
    inside the strawberry.
    My steps were, to put 25 grams of strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, paper towel,
    watermelon and grapefruit, into 100 grams of water. Then, I would place them in the
    water for five minutes and weigh them again to see how much water each fruit absorbed.
    My results were, the watermelon absorbs the most water. I believe this because, a lot of
    the other fruits were very compact, while the watermelon was soft and less dense.

    HYPOTHESIS
    My hypothesis was, strawberries will absorb the most water when soaked
    for five minutes because, the seeds on the strawberry act as holes on a
    sponge; it helps water get more inside the strawberry.

    MATERIALS
    25 ounces of strawberries
    25 ounces of honeydew
    25 ounces of watermelon
    25 ounce of grapefruit
    25 ounce of paper towel
    25 ounce of cantaloupe
    6 identical containers
    350 ounces of water
    Scale
    6 dry paper towels

    PICTURES

    RESULTS

    Strawberri

    1st Trial
    +5g

    2nd Trial
    +2g

    3rd Trail
    +3g

    4th Trial
    +4g

    5th Trial
    +5g

    es
    Cantaloup

    +11g

    +10g

    +5g

    +7g

    +6g

    e
    Grapefruit
    Watermel

    +5g
    +10g

    +5g
    +15g

    +5g
    +10g

    +4g
    +8g

    +5g
    +7g

    on
    Honeydew
    Paper

    +7g
    +40g

    +5g
    +30g

    +6g
    +30g

    +5g
    +20g

    +3g
    +30g

    Towel

    CONCLUSION

    My hypothesis was not supported because strawberries did not only not
    absorb the most water, But absorbed the least amount of water. The
    watermelon absorbs the most water. I believe this because, a lot of the
    other fruits were very compact, while the watermelon was soft and less
    dense

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    Student Science
    . ?.p., n.d.9eb. * Aug. +1*.Ghttps//student.societyforscience.org/rules-all-projectsH.

    THANK YOU!
    (PLEASE GIVE ME AN A)

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