What+are+bubbles+and+how+are+they+created?

__WHAT ARE BUBBLES AND HOW DO THEY WORK__ Bubbles are spherical, floating objects that are made up of water, soap, and glycerin. The air in a bubble is surrounded by a liquid soap. A simple bubble **solution ** is made up of soap, glycerin, and water. The stickiness of the water is due to two hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom, H2O. Bubbles are **spherical ** because their air inside of them tries to escape in all directions. **Glycerin ** is an important ingredient on bubbles because it absorbs moisture in the air. For example, if you placed a bottle of pure glycerin exposed to the air, it would soon become eighty percent glycerin and 20 percent water. Most of the bubbles that you see are filled with air, but you could use other gases to fill the bubble, such as carbon dioxide. In an ordinary bubble, a thin layer of water is sandwiched two layers of soap bubbles. Common gases that could appear in bubbles are CO2, or **hydrogen **. Bubbles have a shimmery appearance because light reflects off of the shiny, soapy outside. When bubbles touch a dry surface, they will pop. This is because a dry surface cannot withstand a wet bubble. When a bubble touches a moist or soapy surface, however, it will become stuck in the moist surface, and it won’t pop as quickly.

__ PROPERTIES OF A BUBBLE COMPARED TO A BALLOON AND OTHER TYPES OF BUBBLES __  The **properties** of a bubble can be the same as a balloon. For example, a balloon is filled with air, just like a bubble. Also, a balloon’s air pushes in all directions like a bubble. Sometimes balloons properties are different. With some balloons, there are corners so that the balloon will be square shaped when it is blown up. With bubbles, there is only soap to outline the bubble, so it cannot have squared edges. Therefore, a bubble can only be spherical. There are many brands that sell bubbles, but they all use the same basic ingredients because bubbles can only be made with soap and water. Some bubbles can be scented, some can be colored, and some can stay on a human finger instead of popping when it reaches it. The most proven **theory** of this is that the bubble is used with a stronger soap solution, so that it does not pop as quickly. __//**Glossary **//__
 * Solution **: noun; A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
 * Spherical **: adj; Shaped like a sphere
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Glycerin **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: noun; A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that occurs extensively in nature and is naturally found in the cells of plants, animals and humans.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Hydrogen **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: noun ; <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas, the chemical element of atomic number 1.

__//**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Glossary Continued: **//__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">6. **Properties**: noun; A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5. Theory **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">: noun; A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, esp. one based on general principles independent of the thing to be

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