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And for this reason ice floats on water as it’s one of those rare materials whose density decreases as it solidifies.

Because ice floats and is an excellent insulator rivers and lakes don’t completely freeze up enabling aquatic life to continue to thrive beneath while the surface remains frozen.

parent vishnugupta 2 years ago

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