Standard Science Primary 4 Cycles

Ravi trapped some air in a syringe and blocked the tip. He was able to push the plunger in slightly. This shows that air __________.

A has a fixed volume
B has mass
C occupies space
D can be compressed
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Step 1: The air is trapped. Step 2: Pushing the plunger reduces the space the air occupies. Step 3: This ability to be squeezed into a smaller space is called compression.

Correct answer: can be compressed

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