Place three mini marshmallows in a syringe. Push the plunger down just until it touches the top of the marshmallows. Put your finger over the tip of the syringe to form a seal. Pull up on the plunger. What happens to the marshmallows? What is being decreased inside the syringe? What is being increased?

Examine the false statement. compounds are the smallest unit of an element that occur most commonly in nature. select the rewording of the statement that is true. a: atoms are the smallest unit of an element that commonly occur in nature. b: molecules are the smallest unit of an element or compound that commonly occur in nature. c: molecules are the smallest unit of a compound that occur on the periodic table. d: compounds are the smallest unit of an element that occur on the periodic table