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Why does sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water?
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The salt present in sea water lowers its freezing point.
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How does fresh water freezes faster than salt water?
When water has a substance dissolved in it, it freezes at a lower temperature. Salt water has salt dissolved in the water, so it freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.
How can icebergs be used as fresh water?
salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water so the fresh water gets frozen and not the salt water
Why sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water?
The salt present in sea water lowers its freezing point.
What temperature does ocean water freeze?
Ocean water freezes just like freshwater, but at lower temperatures. Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit but seawater freezes at about 28.4 degrees Fahrenheit, because of the salt in it.
What are some properties of saltwater?
- Salt water is heavier than fresh water. - Fresh water freezes at zero degrees Celsius (32F), but salt water freezes at lower temperatures, depending on the amount of salt in the water. - Salt water boils at a higher temperature than fresh water.
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.
Do sea water freeze before fresh water?
No, sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water, because of the minerals -- mostly salt -- contained in sea water. Sea water may not freeze until it reaches 27 or 28 degrees F. Fresh water freezes at 32 degrees F.
Which water freezes faster salt water or fresh water and why?
Fresh water freezes at a higher temperature than salt water. This is because the presence of impurities in water lowers its freezing point.
Which type of water freezes first fresh or salt water?
Fresh water freezes at a higher temperature than Salt water. So Fresh Water doesn't have to lose as much heat in a given amount of time in order to Freeze.
Does water that is denser than normal like salt water freeze faster?
On the contrary, it takes longer for salt water to freeze - it freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water does.
Why does water freez when it is cold or in winter?
because water freezes at 0oC....so when the temperature is lower than that the water freezes.
Does changing the amount of sugar in water affect how quickly and completely it freezes?
Water with sugar in it freezes at a lower temperature. The more the sugar, the lower the freezing point of water.
