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How many inches of ice will form on a lake with freezing temperature?
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Why is the temperature needed to freeze the ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a freshwater lake?
Dissolved salts in water contribute to a decrease of the freezing point.
Is a lake freezing a chemical change?
Yes, whenever something changes from liquid, solid or gas, It is considered a change in state.
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature to freeze the surface of a fresh water lake?
The ocean is larger than a lake. Therefore, being larger it can absorb more heat. That is why a lower temperature is needed to freeze it.
Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze a surface of a fresh water lake?
The ocean is larger than a lake. Therefore, being larger it can absorb more heat. That is why a lower temperature is needed to freeze it.
Can hurricanes form over a lake and then hit land?
No. A lake is not nearly big enough.
What temperature freezes a lake?
32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water. That is 0 degrees Celsius.
Why is the temperature needed to freeze the ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a freshwater lake?
Dissolved salts in water contribute to a decrease of the freezing point.
Which process could cause ice to form a thin layer over a lake?
Freezing is the process that would cause ice to form a thin layer over a lake. Ice is formed when a liquid is cooled.
Describe a lake in the mountains in the winter?
Freezing Windy
Ice floats on a lake This characteristic of water is responsible for?
preventing a lake from freezing solid (correct answer)
What is the temperature at lake district?
The temperature at the lake district is 13 degrees Celsius
At what temperature does a lake freeze over?
A lake won't start to freeze until the water from the surface to the bottom reaches 40F. It can be noted by simple observation that this happens first around the shoreline. Once the whole lake reaches 40F, the surface will continue to get colder. When the surface of the water drops to 32F, it starts freezing.
Which would freeze at a higher temperature the great salt lake or Lake Tahoe?
lake tahoe would freeze at a higher temperature
What fish are in a lake?
It varies on where the lake is located, what temperature the lake is, size, etc.
What is the current water temperature of Mirror Lake in Lake Placid NY?
As of may 2014, the water temperature of Mirror Lake, in Lake Placid, New York, is 58 degrees. The normal temperature for this time a year is 65 degrees.
Can a crocodile live in a freezing lake?
The American alligator is able to survive in water temperatures approaching freezing during winter. Most crocodiles are tropical and would not survive long in freezing temperatures.
How deep is lake St. Clair?
Lake St. Clair is 27 inches deep. It is a lake that is located in between Michigan and Canada.
