Continue with Microsoft TeamsDoes Air Take
Up Space?
Try this experiment to find out whether air takes up space.
What You Need
- A clear plastic container
- Water
- A plastic cup (shorter than the container)
- A piece of paper towel
What You Do
- Fill the container half full with water.
- Crunch up the paper towel. Push it down to the bottom of the cup.
- Turn the cup over. Make sure the paper towel does not fall out.
- Predict what will happen when you push the cup into the water. Push the cup into the water. Do not tilt the cup.
- Pull the cup straight out of the water. Then check the paper towel.
Show What You Know!
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