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Why is it so important that the solid form of water is less dense than the liquid form of water for life on this planet?
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If ice was more dense than water, it would sink into the oceans and be frozen at the bottom of the seas. The sun would not be able to reach this ice, therefore it would be down there forever, and as more ice forms, the less water you have left in the oceans.
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Is ice cube a solid gas or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
Can a solid be more dense than a liquid?
Certainly. Think about something solid such as a stone, will that sink or float in a liquid like water it will sink so it is more dense
How do waters relative densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substance?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
What is the highest density out of solid gas or liquid?
Radon is colorless and the most dense gas known.
What is one substance that is less dense as a solid compared to a liquid?
Water, as ice.
Will a solid flow up?
This depends on how dense the solid is, and how dense the liquid is.
Is ice cube a solid gas or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
Which cold solid is less dense than the liquid when it melts?
Ice is a solid less dense than the liquid
What is the solid dense center of our planet?
The solid dense center of our planet is called the inner core. It is made of an iron nickel alloy and has a temperature similar to the sun.
Is liquid magma less dense or more dense?
Liquid magma is more dense than the solid material around it.
Is an ice cube more dense or less dense than liquid water?
Less dense. For most substances, the solid form is more dense than the liquid form; water is a notable exception.Less dense. For most substances, the solid form is more dense than the liquid form; water is a notable exception.Less dense. For most substances, the solid form is more dense than the liquid form; water is a notable exception.Less dense. For most substances, the solid form is more dense than the liquid form; water is a notable exception.
What substances are less dense when in a solid state than they are in a liquid state?
In addition to water, for which the solid form (ice) is less dense than the liquid form, the element Gallium is also less dense in the liquid state. Gallium can be solid at room temperature but will melt in the hand.confirmed as solid less dense than liquid:gallium - 5.91 (solid) vs 6.095 (liquid)bismuth - 9.78 (solid) vs 10.05 (liquid)germanium - 5.323 (solid) vs 5.60 (liquid)silicon - 2.3290 (solid) vs 2.57 (liquid)water - 0.917 (solid) vs 0.998 (liquid)claimed but probably false:acetic acid - 1.266 (solid) vs 1.049 (liquid)antimony - 6.697 (solid) vs 6.53 (liquid) (this "error" is repeated in many places, inc wikipedia)Water is not always less dense in solid form. Depending on how the water crystals are formed, it may actually be more dense. Examples include HDA and VHDA.
Is a ice cube solid or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
Does solid argon or liquid argon have a greater density?
Solid Argon is more dense than the liquid phase
Is the lithosphere solid liquid or plastic?
The asthenosphere is a flowing solid. It's sort of a liquid and a solid.
How do water's relative densities an a solid a liquid deffer from that most other substances?
Solid water, ice, is less dense than liquid water and floats on top. The solid state of other substances is more dense than the liquid state and will sink in the liquid.
What happens when you put a less dense soild and a more dense liquid together?
solid will be settling at the bottom because liquid can not be denser than solid due to their arrangements of their molecules.
