Powder facts for kids

Photo of powdered milk

Powder is very small, dry pieces or grains. When we press some dry solids very hard, or when we cut something up into lots of small pieces, we can sometimes make powder.

For example, people sometimes put face powder on their faces, when they want to look good. Sometimes sports players put powder on their hands, to make them dry. We put curry powder in our food, to make it taste stronger. We put washing powder in the washing machine when we want to have clean clothes. People use gunpowder to make bombs and fireworks.

"Powder" is also a verb - meaning to apply powder.

Images for kids

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  Iron powder

See also

In Spanish: Polvos para niños