Question

Which statement best describes the effect of the low density of frozen water in a lake?

Water in the lake freezes from the bottom up, killing all organisms.

Water removes thermal energy from surrounding land, causing the land to freeze.

Water freezing contracts the water and causes levels to decrease.

Water freezing on the top floats and provides insulation to the organisms living below.

Answer 1

The best statement that describes the question would be the last one, water freezing on the top floats and provides insulation to the organisms living below.

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