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Plastic Bottle and Balloon Experiment!

Instructions:

● Place a balloon inside the neck of the bottle, stretching the open

end of the balloon over the mouth of the bottle to seal it. See

image:

● Try to blow up the balloon!

What did you notice? (answer below)

Next attempt:

● Make a hole in the bottom of the bottle, 2–5 milimetres across, using

scissors or a thumbtack.

● Try to inflate the balloon

What did you notice? (answer below)

We will then go outside for the next steps:

● Inflate the balloon in the bottle again and cover the hole with your finger.

Pour water into the balloon while keeping your finger over the hole.

● Remove your finger and point the bottle away from you.

What happened to the water in the balloon and why do you think so?
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Reflection Questions:

1. What did this experiment prove?

2. Atmospheric pressure is caused by the weight of air above the Earth's

surface. How did this help the experiment?

3. Why does air take up space?