Standard Science Primary 4 Cycles

When 20 ml of water is poured from a tall glass into a wide bowl, what happens to the water?

A Both its volume and shape stay the same.
B Both its volume and shape change.
C Its volume changes but its shape stays the same.
D Its shape changes but its volume stays the same.
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Step 1: Water is a liquid. Step 2: Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape (they take the shape of the container). Step 3: The shape changes from tall to wide, but the 20 ml remains 20 ml.

Correct answer: Its shape changes but its volume stays the same.

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