Does ice float or sink in water?

They float, as ice is less dense than water.

it floats beacause there is water in it

ice cubes, iceburgs. do they float or sink and that might answer your question

They shouldn't, ice cubes should float if they are only ice (water).

Ice floats in water. For an explanation, see the related question below.

Not really. Ice is less dense than water so it'll float

Ice can't sink hunny :) It is less dense then water (density= 1.0) and therefore, it can only float, not ever sink.

It floats until it melts.

Ice floats because it is less dense than water.

It floats. Try it and you'll see

It sinks. Thanks for using Answers.com!

because its less denser than water

Floats. (ex. ice in water: ice is less dense than liquid water, ice floats)

Ice is made out of H2O which is water and ice is expanded water making it lighter than what water really is while alcohol cannot be frozen at 0 degrees celcius, ice will not float in alcohol.

They don't, ice cubes float in water. Unlike most substances the solid form of water is less dense than its liquid form causing it to float.

It has to do with how dense things are. If it is equal to or less dense than water, it will float. If it is greater, it will sink.

because it do why you need to know

Vegetable oil? == == Any liquid that float over the water will make the ice sink if placed on it.Kerosene, gasoline, and some oils.

If ice doesn't float, there will be no north pole. All ice dropped onto water will sink.

does Arsenic float or sink

scoria will sink but pumice will float.

Ice does not sink in water.

Yes and no. Rubber bands can float and sink in water. They will float on the water for awhile and then will sink. But not all the time the rubber bands will float on the water for awhile. Sometimes it will immediately sink.

A needle sink in water.

Silicon will sink in water.