Standard Science Primary 4 Matter

Jun Jie has two identical containers. Container A is filled with 100cm³ of marbles. Container B is filled with 100cm³ of sand. Which statement is correct?

A Container B has more air space than Container A.
B Both containers have the same mass.
C There is more air space in Container A than in Container B.
D Both containers have the same volume of matter.
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Step 1: Marbles are larger than sand grains. Step 2: Larger particles leave larger gaps (air spaces) between them when packed. Step 3: Therefore, Container A with marbles contains more air space.

Correct answer: There is more air space in Container A than in Container B.

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