Question

Mary and Ron are discussing the properties of water. Mary says that when water freezes, it becomes less dense than liquid water. Ron says it becomes more dense. Who is correct and why?

Ron, because ice molecules are smaller than liquid water molecules

Ron because ice sinks in liquid water

Mary, because ice molecules are larger than liquid water molecules

Mary, because lakes and ponds freeze at the bottom first

Answer 1

Mary, because ice molecules are larger than liquid water molecules

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