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Why does ice melt?And how does it melt?
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Why does ice melt?And how does it melt?

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Energy to melt ice can come from sources besides direct solar energy. Water that is under the ice and that has a temperature above the freezing point causes the bottom surface of the ice to melt. Warm surface waters cause the edges of the ice to melt, particularly in leads and polynyas.
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Answer: Ice melts when heat energy causes molecules to break the hydrogen bonds between molecules to form liquid water.

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