Directions: • Put the butter stick on the plate. • Leave the butter at room temperature for a few hours. 2. Record your observations (that includes anything that you hear, see, smell or feel): What happened when you left the butter stick on the plate at room temperature for a few hours?

Answer 1

When the butter stick was left on the plate at room temperature for a few hours, several observations can be made:

Sight

• The butter gradually softened and became less solid, likely appearing shiny and slightly melted on the surface.
• If the butter was unsalted or lightly salted, it may have developed a slight sheen from the oil within it starting to separate.
• Any surface patterns or designs that were present on the butter may have disappeared as it softened.

Touch

• Upon touching the butter, it felt much softer and creamier compared to its original solid state. It would likely be easy to spread with a knife.
• The temperature of the butter would feel warm to the touch, matching or slightly below room temperature.

Smell

• The aroma of the butter may have become more pronounced as it warmed. It might smell rich and slightly nutty, especially if it’s unsalted or cultured butter.
• If it had been left out long enough, it could also start to smell a bit sour or rancid if exposed to air and bacteria.

Sound

• There may not have been any notable sounds associated with the butter itself. However, if any utensils were used to touch or manipulate the softened butter, that would produce soft scraping or spreading sounds.

Overall, the butter would transform from a hard, cold stick into a soft, room-temperature spreadable substance over the course of a few hours.