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The density of ice is lower than the density of water.
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How does water affect rock when it freezes inside the rock?
Since water expands when it freezes, it causes cracks in rocks when it freezes inside them.
Why do ice caps float?
they float because when water freezes its densitystays the same (1g/cm3) But the water particals spreadout makjng the ice less dense than the water.
I am the object in the solar system that can float in water if you find a bathtub big enough to hold me?
Saturn. And then the water freezes...
When water freezes it expands and becomes more or less dense?
It becomes less dense. Ice will float on water
What causes water pipes to burst when the outside temperature is 5 degrees below zero?
Water freezes at 0 deg C. As the water freezes in the pipes, it expands and it is the force of expansion which causes the pipes to burst.
Why will a cork float in a swimming pool?
A cork has a low density. It is lower then water. That causes it to float.
How does an inflatable raft float?
The surface area of the raft displaces the water forcefully which causes float
What happens when water seeps into rocks and freezes?
It cracks the rock
What causes something to sink or float?
What causes it to sink or float is the density. The density of water is 1.0. If the object's density is more 1.0 then it sinks, but if the object's density is less then 1.0 then the object will float.
Ice floats on water why?
when water freezes it expands therefor the water takes little space to take of a larger area then when it is placed in water it will float because it is less dense OR The simple, easy explanation: Water is one of the only liquids that expands when it freezes. Because it puffs up bigger when it's solid ice, it weighs less than water. And anything that weighs less than water will float on water like ice.
What causes a bubble to float in water?
Its average density is a lot less than water
What property of water causes cells to burst when frozen?
Expansion of water as it freezes ruptures the cell walls.
