A fisherman and his young niece are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing

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A fisherman and his young niece are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing life jackets. The niece is holding a large helium filled balloon by a string. Consider each action below independently and indicate whether the level of the water in the pond, Rises, Falls, is Unchanged or Cannot tell.

 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The niece gets in the water, looses her grip on the string, letting the balloon escape upwards. 
 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats on his back. 
 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs one foot above the bottom of the pond. 
 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The niece pops the helium balloon. 
 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The niece finds a cup and bails some water out of the bottom of the boat
 Rises Falls Unchanged Cannot tell  The fisherman knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom. 

Explanation / Answer

a) rise

b) unchanged

c) unchanged

d) rise

e) Unchanged

f) Falls

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