2007-01-27 11:29:16 · 6 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Ice crystalizes as it freezes, this makes it expand, but of the same mass, so it is less dense.
2007-01-27 11:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with most of the answers. What do you really mean by the term heat rises. Heat is no material to fall and rise. What rises is steam or water vapour being lighter than air around.
2007-01-27 12:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by Let'slearntothink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the same time as water freezes, that's volume expands by technique of .120 5 or a million/8, meaning it grows to 112.5% of that's unique volume... i do not imagine heating it produces an same outcome...in case you imagine we are all gonna drown, attempt this- take a pitcher, fill it a million/2 with water...drop in some ice,,, mark the liquid aspect of the water and go away it to soften, and word the 'new' liquid aspect.... i imagine you'd be shocked! KJH2
2016-12-03 03:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by mrotek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen bonds stabilize. It makes the less dense when water is in a solid state. Which, makes it float.
2007-01-27 11:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ecofreako 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ice has 90%percent of its mass beneath water the other ten are air that even though its cold one its still lighter than water
2007-01-27 12:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by guitarman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because the ordered structure of ice crystals disintegrate. this makes them smaller and they sink
2007-01-27 11:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by Singh9920 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋