answersLogoWhite

0

Generally, warm water has a lower density than cold water. However, between 1 and 4 degrees C the reverse is true.
cold water?

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

The density of warm water is less than that of cold water true or false?

True... warm water is less dense than cold water.


Is the density of warm water greater than cold water?

Yes, cold water is dencer indeed


How would this cold water cause a density current?

Cold water is more dense than warm water so the cold water has to sink to the bottom which causes a density current.


Why does cold water sink under warm water?

Cold water is denser than warm water due to its higher molecular density and lower thermal energy, causing it to sink below the lighter, less dense warm water. This process, known as thermal stratification, occurs because the cold water is more compact and heavier, allowing it to displace the warm water and move downward.


Why does warm water stay on top of cold water?

Warm water tends to stay on top of cold water because it is less dense. When water is heated, the molecules move farther apart, making warm water less dense than cold water. This difference in density causes warm water to float on top of cold water.


Is cold water more or less dense than warm water?

cold ocean waer has more dense than warm water.


How would you compare the density of cold air to warm air?

Cold air is denser than warm air because the molecules in cold air are closer together, leading to higher density. Warm air, being less dense, rises above cold air as part of the process of convection. This difference in density is a key factor in determining atmospheric stability and weather patterns.


Why doesnt the cold dye rise in warm water?

Cold dye is denser than warm water, so it sinks instead of rising. When cold dye is added to warm water, it stays at the bottom because the warm water is less dense and stays on top. This difference in density causes the cold dye to remain submerged in the warm water.


Which weighs more cold water or warm water?

If you think to density (not weight) hot water is less dense.


What is more dense cold or warm ocean water?

As water gets colder it eventually becomes ice. So judging by that, as water gets colder the water gets denser to the point of being a solid. Cold water is more dence than warm water. Ice is less dense than water (which is why it floats) so... but I think the above is still correct.


Is cold water or warm water more dense?

The highest density of water is at the temperature of 4oC (ie. 1.000 kg/dm3), above or below this the density is lower.


How would you compare a liter of cold water with high salinity and a liter of warm water with low salinity?

Cold water with high salinity takes up more volume than warm water than low salinity