States of Matter Simulation

Compare how sand, water, and air respond when pressure is applied inside a sealed syringe.

Volume scale0.1 mL precision

SandWaterAir

Sand syringe30.0 mL

Keep finger
on cap☝️

STEP 1 OF 5

Prepare the sand

The sand syringe is filled. Push the plunger to the top of the sand to remove any extra space.

Remove extra space →↻ Reset this syringe

Observation promptWhich type of matter changed volume the most when the same action was applied?