A student puts a glass of water in the freezer. Later, he notices ice forming on the surface of the water. Which property of water best explains why ice forms on its surface?

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A student puts a glass of water in the freezer. Later, he notices ice forming on the surface of the water. Which property of water best explains why ice forms on its surface?

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Answer: since water is denser than the ice, the ice, floats to the top

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