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I can't speak for ALL liquids but in general probably yes. However, water in particular has what is known as an anomalous expansion, as follows. When you cool water from, let's say 40C it contracts as it gets cooler until about 4C when it starts to expand again. Then at 0C it freezes. So the coldest water is at the top (at this temperature range) because the coldest water is lightest.

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