A friend who is not taking your Biology course fills a cup with ice and then a drink. The friend asks you why the ice in the cup is floating, and you are able to say that Multiple Choicethe molecules are closer together in ice than in liquid water.the molecules are farther apart in ice than in liquid water.ice is denser than liquid water.convection currents caused by temperature differences push upwards on the ice.water vapor is less dense than liquid water.
Question
A friend who is not taking your Biology course fills a cup with ice and then a drink. The friend asks you why the ice in the cup is floating, and you are able to say that Multiple Choicethe molecules are closer together in ice than in liquid water.the molecules are farther apart in ice than in liquid water.ice is denser than liquid water.convection currents caused by temperature differences push upwards on the ice.water vapor is less dense than liquid water.
Solution
The ice in the cup is floating because the molecules are farther apart in ice than in liquid water. This makes ice less dense than water, allowing it to float on the surface.
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