Question

Which of the following properties of water help to explain why icebergs float in the ocean?

Icebergs are composed of freshwater and freshwater is less dense then salt water.

Icebergs are composed of freshwater and freshwater is more dense then salt water.

Icebergs are colder then the ocean water and cold water is less dense then warm water.

Icebergs are colder then the ocean water and cold water is more dense then salt water.

Answer 1

The reason why icebergs float in the ocean has to do with temperature. Icebergs are colder than the ocean water and therefore the cold water is less dense than the warm water and this causes the Iceberg to float.