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Ice is a form of water that will float on the surface of the ocean.

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Is ocean water river water and well water are all types of surface water?

No, ocean water is not considered surface water as it falls under the category of marine water; river water and well water are considered types of surface water. Surface water refers to water found on the Earth's surface in places such as rivers, lakes, and streams.


What water temperature increases density of ocean water?

When the ocean water freezes, it increases the salinity. When the ocean water freezes at the surface, ice will float on top of water because ice is less dense than liquid water. The dissolved solids are squeezed out of the ice and enter the liquid water below the ice. This increases the salinity of the water. The density of the water also increases.


What is a large body of water on the earths surface?

One example of a large body of water on Earth's surface is an ocean, such as the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean. Oceans are immense bodies of saltwater that cover a significant portion of the Earth's surface.


What moves water parallel to Earth's surface?

Winds and ocean currents move water parallel to Earth's surface. Winds can create surface currents through friction with the ocean's surface, while ocean currents are driven by a combination of factors such as wind, temperature, salinity, and the Earth's rotation.


What kind of minerals float?

There are different kinds of minerals that float. This will mostly depend on the surface area properties of the mineral. Some of the minerals that float on water include oil, copper ore and so many more.

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What are the results of can water float on water?

Yes, water can float on water. This is because of surface tension, which allows objects with a lower density than water to float on its surface. Items like boats or water bugs can float because of this phenomenon.


Why does an iceberg float in the ocean?

An iceberg floats in the ocean because it is less dense than the water it displaces. Ice has a lower density than liquid water because of its crystalline structure, which allows it to float on the surface.


Why do islands float?

Islands do not float. Islands are the result of mounains or hills that go above thse surface of the water, which sit on the ocean floor.


Why a cork float in a salt water?

The salt in the water causes everything to have more buoyancy (Meaning it makes things more likely to float.) If you die in the ocean your body is more than likely going to float unless it is attached to something heavier is attached.


How does an ocean vessel float but not a nail?

An ocean vessel has a larger surface area compared to its weight, allowing it to displace enough water to generate buoyant force and float. In contrast, a nail has a smaller surface area relative to its weight, causing it to sink in water due to insufficient buoyant force.


Is it better to float in a pool or a ocean?

a ocean because the salt water makes you float and a pool water doesn't.


What happen if the needle place on a small tissue paper and very gently put the paper on the surface of water?

The tissue paper will likely float on the water's surface as long as the needle does not break through the paper. This is due to surface tension, which allows light objects to float on water.


Why does tar float on the ocean?

No all tar does float. For something to float then it must be less dense than saltwater.


What makes a needle to float in water?

A needle can float on water due to surface tension. When the needle is carefully placed on the surface of the water, its weight is not enough to break the surface tension created by the water molecules, causing it to float.


What is the purpose of sargassum air bladders?

Sargassum air bladders provide buoyancy to the seaweed, allowing it to float on the ocean surface. This helps the sargassum access sunlight for photosynthesis and allows it to drift with ocean currents.


Do you float or sink in salt water?

You are more likely to float in salt water than in freshwater due to the increased density of salt water. The salt makes the water denser, providing more buoyancy and making it easier for objects, including humans, to float on its surface.


Does egg float better in salt or regular water?

newtest3 Any object will float better in salt water. It is denser, and pushes the object, (an egg in this case) To the surface of the water. Have you ever tried to float in the swimming pool? In the ocean? Well the ocean is much easier for this reason. Next time you go swimming, try to be the egg!Remember... Oogla knows all!