Air Pressure Inquiry

Air Pressure Inquiry

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Volume is how much space an object takes up. This includes solids, liquids, and gases.

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If you blow up a balloon, you are increasing the volume of gas.​​

Volume​

Multiple Choice

Is the volume inside the plastic jar greater, the same, or less when you squeeze it?

• greater

• the same

• less

Multiple Choice

Think about the particles in the jar.

Can they be pushed closer together?

• Yes, air particles can be pushed closer together.

• No, air particles cannot be pushed closer together.

Open Ended

How does squeezing the jar push the particles together?

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How is this bottle in a jar system similar to the syringe system?

Open Ended

How do the air particles interact with the water in the bottle as you compress (squeeze) the jar?

​Answer the following question in your notebook under your model:

Why does the water in the tube go down when you push the sides of the plastic jar?​

The water in the tube goes down because when I push on the sides of the plastic jar __________________.

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