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Why is it important that solid water, ice, floats rather than sinks?

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because if it were to sink, then it would slowly cause the entire body of water to turn into ice. this would cause all the marine life to die out because the water is frozen (unless the organisms can survive in freezing temperatures).

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Answer:

it floats

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason why it floats is because of the density of the ice cube

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