Hypothesis
If we use paper towels and cotton balls to absorb the oil and use dish soap and vinegar mixed with baking soda to contain the oil, then the cotton balls will absorb the oil the best with a 50% absorption and a total absorption of 70% and the dish soap will contain the oil the best with a 70% of containment and a total containment of 80%.
Independent Variables:
· Dish Soap
· Cotton Balls
· Vinegar mixed with baking soda
· Paper towel
Dependent Variables:
· Percentages of oil contained/absorbed by each material.
· The overall amount of oil contained/ absorbed
Controlled Variables:
· The room temperature
· The temperature of the water and oil
· Same type of water and oil
· The densities of oil and water
Independent Variables:
· Dish Soap
· Cotton Balls
· Vinegar mixed with baking soda
· Paper towel
Dependent Variables:
· Percentages of oil contained/absorbed by each material.
· The overall amount of oil contained/ absorbed
Controlled Variables:
· The room temperature
· The temperature of the water and oil
· Same type of water and oil
· The densities of oil and water