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When water freezes, its molecules lose energy and get stuck in a lattice structure in which they are farther apart from each other than in their liquid state, thus making ice less dense than water
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Do particles make objects denser?
Particles do make objects denser than they normally may be. For example, if you add particles of salt to water, the water will become more dense. Alternately, if you filter impurities out of water it will become less dense.
What is the name for waterdrops that fall when the temperature is below freezing and the water become solid?
Depending on the temperature, water drops that fall when the temperature is below freezing can become sleet, ice, or snow.
What will freeze first water and sawdust or water?
Water will freeze first, as sawdust does not have a freezing point. The freezing point of water is 0°C (32°F), while sawdust does not freeze but can become solid if mixed with water.
How do different temperatures affect water?
Different temperatures can affect water in several ways. When heated, water molecules move faster and expand, becoming less dense. Cold temperatures cause water molecules to slow down, making water denser. At 0°C, water freezes to become solid ice, while at 100°C, it boils and turns into a gas.
What is freezing and thawing of water can cause creep which is?
very slow downhill movement of rock and soil
How does freezing cause ocean water to become denser?
When ocean water freezes, the formation of ice causes the dissolved salts and other substances in the water to be expelled, increasing the concentration of salt in the surrounding liquid water. As a result, this saltier water becomes denser than the ice, which floats on top. Additionally, the freezing process itself leads to the exclusion of water molecules from the ice structure, further contributing to the density changes in the remaining liquid water. Thus, while ice is less dense than liquid water, the denser saline water remains below the ice layer.
How is water different to most substances when it is at freezing point?
Water expands when it freezes. Ice is lighter and denser than liquid water. Ice Floats! Most substances get denser when they turn from liquid to solid.
How does salt water become denser?
from the addition of salt
How does thawing and freezing of water cause weather?
by the coldness of freezing and the warmness of thawing
What is unique about H2O when it freezes?
It expends on freezing and its solid state (Ice) is less denser than liquid state (Water).
What are water drops that fall when the temperature is below freezing and become solid?
Water drops that fall when the temperature is below freezing and become solid are called snowflakes.
Which is a cause of density currents?
Density currents are caused by differences in water density. This can be due to variations in temperature, salinity, or both. When denser water sinks and interacts with lighter water, it creates a current that moves along the density gradient.
Do particles make objects denser?
Particles do make objects denser than they normally may be. For example, if you add particles of salt to water, the water will become more dense. Alternately, if you filter impurities out of water it will become less dense.
What is the name for waterdrops that fall when the temperature is below freezing and the water become solid?
Depending on the temperature, water drops that fall when the temperature is below freezing can become sleet, ice, or snow.
What does liquids become when they freeze?
Liquids become solids upon freezing. Most solids contract when they freeze. The expansion of water when it becomes ice is an unusual property.
What physical processes cause water to turn to ice?
Freezing
Does freezing cause water to expand and crack rock?
yes
