Did You Know? Apples Float Because They're 25% Air!
Apples are about 25% air, which is why they bob on water — and why apple bobbing is a thing!
Apples Float Because They’re 25% Air! 🍎
Ever wonder why apples float when you put them in water? It’s because apples are about 25% air!
Tiny air pockets inside the apple make it less dense than water, so it floats perfectly. That’s exactly why the game “apple bobbing” works — try it with a pear or a peach, and they’ll sink right to the bottom!
Science Art Time 🎨
Draw a big tub of water with apples floating on top and other fruits sinking below! Ask your kids: “What other fruits do you think would float?”
Fun fact bonus: There are over 7,500 varieties of apples in the world. If you ate a different one every day, it would take over 20 years to try them all! 🍏
