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Name: Date 8th Grade Science – STEM Middle Academy – Mr. Condon Block: MCAS Prep – Open Response The diagram shows a balance being used to measure a burning candle **in a sealed glass ball** before and after the burning is complete. As the candle burns, the size of the candle decreases, but the reading on the balance does not change. Explain why the scale remains balanced and propose a hypothesis for where the candle’s mass went. Support your hypothesis with your own experiences or research.