Straw trick

This task is about investigating water and gravity.
Instructions
  1. Suck some water up the straw.
  2. Quickly put your finger over the top end and hold the straw upright over the bowl of water. 
  3. Take your finger off the top of the straw and see what happens.

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a)  What happened to the water in the straw, when your finger was held over the top of the straw?

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b)  What happened to the water in the straw, when you took your finger off the top of the straw?

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c)  Give a reason for what happened when you took your finger off the top of the straw.