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Experiment 1: Bar soap and water What happens to the soap as the water is applied? Briefly explain how the weathering works.

Experiment 1: Bar soap and water What happens to the soap as the water is applied? Briefly explain how the weathering works.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Experiment 1: Bar soap and water
Materials
• 1 small piece of solid bar soap
• 3 tablespoons of tap water
• Spoon or straw to apply the water in drops to the edge of the soap
Procedure
• Break the soap in the middle to create a sharp, clean edge. If the piece is too big or
small to break, scrape one end to produce a relatively sharp edge.
• Add the water, one drop at a time, onto a sharp edge of the soap.
• Observe what happens as the drops are applied.
• After applying 15 drops, observe how the edge of the soap appears now relative to how
it started.

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Experiment 1: Bar soap and water What happens to the soap as the water is applied? Briefly explain how the weathering works.
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