346 WATER. 



water insinuate themselves into the pores 

 of the sugar, and force the crystals apart 

 from each other. 



Q,. Why does WATEE MELT SALT ? 



A. Because very minute particles of 

 water insinuate themselves into the pores 

 of the salt, and force the crystals apart 

 from each other. 



Q. Why does melted STJGAB, or SALT give a 



FLAVOUR tO the WATER ? 



A. Because the sugar or salt (being 

 disunited into very minute pieces) floats 

 about the water, and mixes with every 

 part. 



Q. Why does HOT water melt sugar and salt 

 QUICKER than COLD water? 



A. 1st Because the heat of the 

 water entering the pores of the sugar or 

 salt, opens a passage for the water : and 



2ndly The particles of hot water 

 being smaller than those of cold, can 

 more readily penetrate the pores of salt 

 or sugar. 



Q. Why is sEA.-water SALT ? 



A. 1st Because it contains mines of 

 salt at the bottom of its bed : 



