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This is a question which cannot be answered as the freezing point of anything depends on many characteristics, one of which for water is depth. As we know certain regions of the ocean are exceedingly deep while other regions are much less deep. The key to this is that water is at its most dense when at 4 degrees Celsius. That is to say that water at that temperature will be at the bottom of the lake/ocean. For the water to freeze the entire depth of the body of water must be at 4 degrees, then the top layer may cool down further and turn into a layer of ice. This can take a very very long time to occur, but indeed does in regions near the north and south poles. Constant temperatures at about -20 or -30 degrees can turn regions of the ocean into ice. Such cold temperatures are required because of the high salt concentration in the ocean as well as to get around this depth issue.
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Does the presence of salt helps prevent oceans from freezing?
Salt lowers the freezing point temperature, it does not completely prevent freezing. Otherwise we would not have sea ice.
The melting point is also called what?
Freezing point is a synonym.
The freezing point of a substance is?
The freezing point of water in Celsius is 0 degrees Celsius. The freezing point in Fahrenheit is 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is radon freezing point?
The boiling point of radon is -61,85 0C.
Why does the freezing point decrease when naphthalene is added in camphor?
When adding a solute to a solvent, the freezing point decreases and is also known as freezing-point depression. Hence when naphthalene is added to camphor the freezing point decreases.
Does the presence of salt helps prevent oceans from freezing?
Salt lowers the freezing point temperature, it does not completely prevent freezing. Otherwise we would not have sea ice.
How would lakes oceans and the atmosphere be affected if water had different freezing and boiling points?
Lakes and oceans would be effected because if the boiling point changed, the water could evaporate...not sure about the atmosphere. Sorry!
What is the freezing point of lithinum?
what is the freezing point of lithuim?
What is the freezing point of NO2?
what is the freezing point of N2O
What is the freezing point of cesium?
the freezing point is 100
Why is the curve for the freezing point of solvent different from the freezing point of solution?
it is increased with the increasing density
The freezing point is the same as what other point?
The freezing point is the same as the melting point.
The melting point is also called what?
Freezing point is a synonym.
Is -1.00degree Celsius at freezing point?
0oC is freezing point
What is iron's freezing and melting point?
what is irons freezing point
What is the freezing point of r12?
The freezing point is -252 degrees..................
Would vinegar affect the freezing point?
Vinegar will not affect the freezing point of vinegar.
