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Properties of Water

Question 5 • *STPSB_Environmental Science 2627

Which best explains why an iceberg floats?

Answer
A
Water expands and becomes denser when it freezes.
B
Water contracts and becomes denser when it freezes.
C
Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.
D
Water contracts and becomes less dense when it freezes.

Explanation

When water freezes, its molecules arrange into a structure that takes up more space. The same mass therefore has a larger volume and a lower density than liquid water, so icebergs float. The correct choice is “Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.”

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