How Do ‘Bubbles’ Form in Carbonated Drinks?

Bubbles pop because they escape from the liquid when they reach the top. When you open a soda, carbon dioxide gas tries to run away and makes lots of tiny bubbles that float up like little balls.

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A soda can fizzes when opened because gas escapes in little balls.
When you pour soda into a glass, tiny bubbles float up and pop on the surface.
Shaking a bottle of soda makes it fizz even more before opening.

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