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it is because the sea contains salt and it naturaly lowers freezing point for the sea. Also it has factors of movement in it due the the fact the sea never stops moving.
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Why do most lakes freeze in winter but oceans do not?
A solution of salt in water has a lower freezing point than that of pure water. Presence of salt in the sea water causes a lowering of the freezing point. Lakes are mainly fresh water which will freeze at a higher temperature than sea water. Which means a fresh water lake will freeze over before the sea will because the temperature needs to be much colder to freeze sea water because of the salt dissolved in the sea water.
Why do freshwater lakes not freeze?
Fresh water lakes do freeze, but very salty waters and moveing water, like the sea, will not freeze except in critically cold conditions. The lake you are reffering to may have moving water running inside it, making movement.
Is it okay to freeze vsop?
It doesnt freeze.
Why doesnt Egypt have sufficient water resources and why is Egypt overpopulated?
Egypt doesnt have sufficient water supplies because there are no lakes, rivers, seas, or oceans except for the nile and the red sea.
Why do rivers not freeze and lakes do?
the reason rivers don't freeze is because rivers are always moving where as there alot less movement in lakes
How long does it take for wood to freeze?
wood doesnt freeze
How do lakes freeze over?
cold air
Do cars freeze eastcoast?
no it doesnt
Why does sea water freezes faster than fresh water?
sea water doesnt freeze faster than fresh water, fresh water freezes faster than sea water as it has a lower freezing point than sea water has as sea water contains salt which makes the boiling/freezing points increase therefore making the sea water freeze at a lower temperature.
What water will not freeze?
Sea water will not freeze.
Why water from lakes doesnt vapourise rapidly?
water from lakes and rivers does not vapourise rapidly?
Why are the great lakes salty?
These lakes have no outlets to carry the salts away to the sea.
