Why freezer icecubes make cracking sounds and actually suffer multiple cracks when dropped into water?

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2006-08-13 12:24:28 · 5 answers · asked by sehling99 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

The cubes have air bubbles in them. The air expands when it warms up and causes the cracking.

2006-08-13 12:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by F. Frederick Skitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sudden rapid thermal expansion.

2006-08-13 19:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by tercir2006 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The sudden change in temperature.

2006-08-13 19:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

rapid temperature change

2006-08-13 19:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to tell you that they are ice cubes...

2006-08-14 02:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by llbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋