Question

Water molecules move farther apart when water freezes, causing it to expand. Which of the following is a consequence of this property?

Water is considered to be a universal solvent.

The water in lakes and ponds freezes from the top down.

Only a limited amount of solute can be dissolved in a sample of water.

Objects with a higher density than water can be observed floating on water.

I'm thinking D?

Answer 1

ever seen a chunk of rock floating on top of LIQUID water?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

so it can't be D.

A and C are all true, but they don't have anything to do with the freezing of water.

Answer 4

I didnt think ponds could freeze from the top down

Answer 5

you don't live in an area where rivers freeze on a regular basis, do you?

Answer 6

ever seen pictures of the arctic ocean? or ice fishing?

Answer 7

florida lol

Answer 8

yes but the whole thing freezes?

Answer 9

the whole thing? no.

but the surface will freeze, sometimes several feet thick.

Answer 10

in northern NH, where I live, ponds will freeze about 12" thick, but the liquid water underneath stays around 4 degrees, all winter long. fish and other animals stay in that layer to survive.

Answer 11

Oh I knew that. I thought it was saying they freeze all the way..okay. thanks