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Why does frozen water (ice) float on liquid water

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Answer:

Because it is a solid that has trapped air with the water molecules in cold temperature thus creating a hard solid.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Because Ice has comparatively less density than water. So, it floats on liquid water.

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