Absorbency Experiment Materials: Prediction (What do you think will Result (Did it absorb or not absorb Science Vocabulary: Absorb means when a solid soaks up a liquid. Goal: Is to find out if the following solids will soak up the liquid. happen?) Tin foil I think it will Cotton Ball I think it will Paper Towel I think it will Wax Paper I think it will J-Cloth I think it will Plastic Wrap I think it will Sponge I think it will DID NOT ABSORB It ABSORBED WATER It ABSORBED WATER DID NOT ABSORB It ABSORBED WATER DID NOT ABSORB It ABSORBED WATER Which of the materials above absorbed the water? List them. Sponge cotton ball paper towel and i-cloth. Which of the materials above did not absorb the water? List them. Wax paper plastic wrap and tinfoil