Cotton candy

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cotton-candy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Spun sugar confection
2. What is the melting point of sugar?Approximately 150-170°C (300-340°F)
3. What is cotton candy made of?Cotton candy is made from sugar that is melted and spun into thin strands. The sugar is heated until it melts, then a machine spins it so it cools quickly and turns into fluffy clouds.
4. How does cotton candy melt so fast?Cotton candy melts quickly because it is made of many tiny strands that have a lot of surface area. The heat of your mouth makes the sugar dissolve almost instantly.

Sucrose: The chemical name for common table sugar.
Thermodynamics: The branch of physics dealing with heat and its relation to other forms of energy and work.
Fluid Dynamics: The study of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) in motion.
Centrifugal Force: An apparent outward force that acts on an object moving in a circular path.