Why do ice Bergs float?

Answer 1

H2O is lighter as a solid than a liquid.

When things freeze/cool they shrink (their particles become closer togoether)all, except ice.

When water freezes into ice it actually expands and the molecules form a lattice structure. This actually means its becomes less dense than water.

Sea water also contains many salts (ie the dead sea is incredibly salty and you float much easier than in "normal" sea water) and this makes it even more dense than fresh water (remember ice is pure fresh water).

Answer 2

1. Water is denser as a liquid than as a solid

2. Trapped air within their structure

3. Ocean water contains salts which means it is denser than the fresh water from which icebergs are formed

Answer 3

For exactly the same reason that an ice cube floats in your drink.

The density of ice is less than the density of water. In other words, water expands

when it freezes. It's one of the only known substances that behaves that way, and

if it didn't, then life on Earth would not be possible.

Answer 4

well its molecules are less denser than the salt water so it floats,

or the water especially salt water is denser than the iceberg so it sinks.

Answer 5

When water freezes and becomes solid it is less dense than as a liquid. One of few substances to do so.

Answer 6

The word is "iceberg". Ice is less dense than water, therefore, it will float on water.

Answer 7

ice is less dense then water

Answer 8

An Iceberg Floats Because It Sinks.