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True or false as water is heated it expands becomes less dense and rises

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Answer: Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.

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decrease in temperature caused the water molecules to lose energy and slow down, which results in water molecules that are closer together and a decrease in water volume. When water is heated, it expands, or increases in volume. When water increases in volume, it becomes less dense.

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