Results: Fruit Floats

Were you aware that apples are 25% air and therefore float in water?

Pears and apples contain air pathways to "breathe." The pathways are microscopic structures for oxygen supply and are key in determining the fruit's health. Researchers have visualized these pathways for the first time, therefore proving their hypothesized existence. The results allow a better understanding of how fruit degrades after harvest and provide a scientific explanation of the everyday experience that pears are more susceptible to decay during storage. Were you aware of this information?

Check off the fruits, from this list, that you knew would float:

Check off the fruits, from this list, that you knew would sink:

Apple bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween. The game is played by filling a tub or a large basin with water and putting apples in the water. Because apples are less dense than water, they will float at the surface. Here are what other countries call "Bobbing for apples". Check off the one that you know: