Sian put a fish in a bowl of water and covered the top tightly with plastic wrap. After a few hours, the fish was struggling at the surface. This is because __________.
Show Worked Solution
Worked Solution
Step 1: The plastic wrap prevents new air from entering the water.
Step 2: Fish need oxygen (air) dissolved in water to breathe.
Step 3: As the fish uses up the oxygen, it struggles for air.
Correct answer: there is not enough air in the water
Want more questions like this? Superholic Lab has 10,000+ MOE-aligned questions with full worked solutions.
Start Free Trial — 7 Days Free