Understanding Water Pressure

What is the main reason water is considered heavy?

• It evaporates quickly.

• It is always cold.

• It is light and easy to carry.

• It is dense and occupies a lot of space.

What happens when you submerge your fist in a plastic bag into water?

• The water pressure disappears.

• The water pressure increases with depth.

• The water pressure remains constant.

• The water pressure decreases.

Why is it difficult to open your fist when submerged in water?

• The water is too cold.

• The water pressure pushes back against your hand.

• The water is too shallow.

• The water is too warm.

Why is it challenging to push a basketball underwater?

• The water is too shallow.

• The basketball is too light.

• The water pressure pushes back against the basketball.

• The basketball is too heavy.

What sensation might you feel when swimming to the bottom of a pool?

• Your head feels colder.

• Your head feels lighter.

• Your head feels squeezed due to increased pressure.

• Your head feels warmer.