AboutHoyt Roberson Expertise I can answer just about any doctrinal, relational, or Scriptural question from a "traditional" church of Christ perspective, and from perspectives of somewhat more progressive congregations. If you want an answer from a particular perspective, let me know that up front, and I'll respond in that vein. If you want to peg me on the liberal-conservative spectrum, I would suggest a bit left of center. Depending on the question though, I might be far left, or perhaps rather toward the right.
Experience I am currently a shepherd of a congregation (which means, for those of you who aren't Church of Christ folk, I'm one of a handful of people responsible for the spiritual direction and maturity of the congregation, and who hire and fire the ministers). I have served in many capacities including adult class teacher (also current), deacon, administrator, and lay leader at two military bases. I am a life-long member of churches of Christ, mostly mainline congregations, but am quite familiar with more conservative and more liberal congregations and views as well. I read and subscribe to various books and periodicals for churches of Christ, and have discussed a variety of topics with representatives of our various groups both in person, and via mail.
Organizations Christian Association for Psychological Studies, American Association of Christian Counselors, and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Publications www.robersonblog.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials I hold a Masters of Ministry degree from Pepperdine University, as well as a Masters of Counseling degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix.
Question My question is to find a way to prove a liquid is a liquid. I am in fifth grade and I can't think of any way to prove it. I need an answer by this Monday, April 6. This project is due that Monday. If you can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank You,
Laurie
Answer The first place to start would be your science text book, to make sure that what I'm going to give you is what your teacher is looking for.
Liquids have the following characteristics:
-- they flow readily
-- they take the form of their container
-- they form a horizontal surface
-- they have a constant volume
-- they have un-fixed shapes
-- they have some level of adherence (less than solids, more than gases), in that they can actually form some independent bodies (water drops for instance as opposed to an entire lake).
-- if poured into a container, they exert consistent pressure on the sides of the container and whatever is put into the liquid.
You would prove something is a liquid by forming a checklist that lists the items (or most of them), and then observe whether the substance you have meets those requirements.
You might compare a liquid with a solid, and a gas (thus comparing the three states of matter (liquid, solid, and gas).
You probably wouldn't be able to test the consistent pressure measurements unless your class have the necessary equipment.
