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it provides living creatures such as fish, insulation. If ice did not float, all of this ice would sink to the bottom of the body of water which not only cools the water temperature, but over time the entire body of water would freeze over except for a thin layer of water that forms during the summer. Life would not be able to exist the same way as it does today _______________ It is not at all important that ice floats. It is sufficient that ice floats.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf ice sank there would be far less land on which to live... which would be bad.
I would also not get the instant hit of cool refreshment in my warm summer beverage... that's why it is good.
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∙ 14y agoIf ice didn't float, then when winter comes ice would form at the bottom of the lake/streat first instead of the top. The problem is when lakes and streams freeze over, the upper layer of ice actually insulates the water below keeping it liquid. If the ice started at the bottom, there would be nothing to keep it from freezing all the way to the top. This would effectively kill absolutely all Freshwater Fish every winter.
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∙ 12y agoBecause of the unique shape of the water molecule, when water freezes, it expands as the molecules arrange themselves into a crystalline solid. A given mass of liquid water is therefore more dense than the same mass of solid water (ice), so the ice displaces its weight before it displaces its volume, and floats.
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∙ 7y agoThe density of water is called "1.0" Certain objects have a mass greater than 1.0, therefore they will sink. Objects with densities less than 1.0 will float or remain partly s…
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∙ 14y agoWhen water freezes it expands and becomes less dense than in liquid form. One of few substances to do so.
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A solid that floats on water but sinks in methylated spirits?
Ice.
A solid rubber with a mass of 5.9 grams sinks A hollow rubber ball with a mass of 5.9 floats Why?
Because the hollow ball is larger than the solid one. It displaces enough of the fluid to equal its weight, so it floats.
Can energy float in water?
I'm afraid you don't understand what energy is. It is not a solid substance that either floats or sinks. Energy is a force, not a thing.
Does ice float or sink?
ice cubes, iceburgs. do they float or sink and that might answer your question
How can the density of a material be used to determine if it will float or sink in water?
If the density is more than 1 (gram per cc), then a solid lump of it sinks in water. Less than 1, it floats.
A solid that floats on water but sinks in methylated spirits?
Ice.
How do Suspensions relate to mixtures?
Suspensions are mixtures in which the density of the liquid and the solid are such that the solid neither sinks not floats in the liquid but is suspended throughout.
What kind of solid sinks?
A solid that has a density greater than the density of the medium it is placed in (i.e. water). So a piece of lead is more dense than water, and so it sinks. Styrofoam is not very dense, and it floats.
A solid rubber with a mass of 5.9 grams sinks A hollow rubber ball with a mass of 5.9 floats Why?
Because the hollow ball is larger than the solid one. It displaces enough of the fluid to equal its weight, so it floats.
Can energy float in water?
I'm afraid you don't understand what energy is. It is not a solid substance that either floats or sinks. Energy is a force, not a thing.
How can you determine weather a solid substance is more dense or less dence than water?
put them both in a tub of water and if one floats its not as dense as the other if it sinks its more dense
How can you determine whether a solid object is more dense then water?
Put it in water. If it floats, it's less dense. If it sinks, it's more dense.
How can you determine whether a soild object is more dense or less dense than water?
You can put a uniform object into water.If it sinks density is higher than water,if floats lesser than water.If you can place anywhere in water,density is equal to water.
A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?
The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.
Does ice float or sink?
ice cubes, iceburgs. do they float or sink and that might answer your question
How can the density of a material be used to determine if it will float or sink in water?
If the density is more than 1 (gram per cc), then a solid lump of it sinks in water. Less than 1, it floats.
How do waters relative as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substances?
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.
