A fisherman and his young daughter are in a boat on a small pond. Both are weari

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A fisherman and his young daughter are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing life jackets. The daughter 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.

The daughter gets in the water and pops the helium ballon
The daughter pops the helium balloon.
The fisherman knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom.
The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats on his back.
The daughter finds a cup and bails some water out of the bottom of the boat
The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs one foot above the bottom of the pond.

Explanation / Answer

The fisher man knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom - Falls The daughter pops the helium balloon. - Rises The daughter gets in the water and pops the helium balloon - Rises The daughter finds a cup and bails some water out of the bottom of the boat -   Unchanged The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats on his back     - Unchanged The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs one foot above the bottom of the pond - Unchanged

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