Oobleck is just a mixture of cornstarch and water. It acts like a solid and a liquid.
How does it act like a solid and liquid?
Well, the cornstarch particles are bigger so they move a lot slower while the water particles are smaller and move a lot quicker. Plus, the cornstarch is a lot more densed than the water.
Where did the name OOBLECK come from?
There was once a Doctor Seuss book called Oobleck and that's where the the name OOBLECK came from.
What is Oobleck used for?
A lot of people have fun with Oobleck. Some people even walk on Oobleck! That's crazy isn't it? Well the over all answer is that people use Oobleck for fun. Some people as use Oobleck to find out more about it like why does it act like a solid and liquid.
That's a little about Oobleck. If you want to find out more, make it your self. All you need is cornstarch and water. If you don't want to make it but still want to find out more, please read my other blog that was also posted about Oobleck.

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