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Can light things float on water?
If it has enough surface area such as a leaf or bigger yes so long as it lands on the water in such a way it traps a little air under it, note..even concrete can float, many septic tanks are made of concrete and will float in only about a foot of water if you dont remember to fill them with water before it rains
Will a marker float or sink in water?
I have a marker which float in water.
Does an egg float in salted water?
Yes it does float in salt water.
What are the results of can water float on water?
The results of can water float on water is that the water builds a ocean.
Will a steel bar float in water?
I think it can float on water.
What happenes if you dip a leaf into rainwater?
The leaf has a wax coating, so water will roll off or the leaf would float on the water.
Does a leaf float on water?
Because it's so light to handle
What adaptations does a water lettuce has to float on water?
tiny hair on the roots and a swollen leaf stalk
What makes the water hyacinth float on water?
there is an expanded leaf stalk that has an air inside and serves as a float -lawrence 11 y/o
Which part of the water hyacinth help it to float?
Leaf petiole
Why do lily pads float?
Air pockets in the leaf allow it to be buoyant
Why was the leaf placed in alcohol after being in boiling water?
The leaf was placed in alcohol wafter being placed in the boiling water to extract the green pigment from the leaf.
How does the leaf petiole of a water hyacinth helps it to float?
It contains air spaces (aerenchyma) within the cells of the petiole
Why dried leaf floats on the surface of apond?
they are lihter than water possible have air bubbles inside and have a widesurface area
Where is the location of the stomata?
stomata is present on a leaf's lower surface. but in plants that float on water, stomata is present on a leaf's upper surface, and the lower surface is protected by a coating of wax.
What happens when you put a leaf in boiling water?
Depending on the weight of the leaves, some will float to the top to give off their flavors to the boiling water, or will float to the bottom to accomplish the same task.
What do cork,feather,leaf,apple have in common?
they all can float on water and they all have a purpose in life.
