Author: Dylan Irvine, Outstanding Future Researcher - Northern Water Futures, Charles Darwin University

If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower? –Ellis, 6 and a half, Hobart This is a great question Ellis! The short answer is yes, but the change in water level will be extremely tiny. You can actually test this idea at home. For starters, you’ll need a glass of water and a teaspoon. Fill the glass almost to the top, and take note of the water level. Now, carefully remove a teaspoon of water. Can you see the difference in the water level? Maybe you can, but maybe not. You could repeat…