WONDER #1567: How Does a Siphon Work?

Question 1 of 3

Historians believe the first documented use of the siphon can be traced back to which country?

1. Egypt
2. Finland
3. Canada
4. Peru

Question 2 of 3

The ability to transfer liquid from one container to another while avoiding impurities makes the siphon a useful tool in the process of making what?

1. brownies
2. soda
3. gravy
4. wine

Question 3 of 3

The working principle behind the siphon has long been considered to be atmospheric pressure, but recent studies have suggested that what other force also plays a role?

1. momentum
2. electromagnetism
3. gravity
4. Doppler effect

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