Standard Science Primary 3 Interactions

Jun Jie pushed an empty glass vertically into a basin of water. He noticed that the water did not enter the glass completely. This is because __________.

A air can be compressed
B air occupies space
C air has no definite shape
D air has mass
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Step 1: The glass is not truly 'empty'; it is filled with air. Step 2: Air is matter and occupies space. Step 3: The air inside the glass prevents the water from entering the space.

Correct answer: air occupies space

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