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Why does the liquid in a thermometer go down when it is placed in ice water?

The cold of the ice makes the liquid condense?
The surrounding air is too hot?
The density is decreasing with the temperature?
The liquid is attracted to the cold?

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Correct answer would be A
User Philippe MESMEUR
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Answer: A) Cold ice makes the liquid condense

On the flip side, warm temperatures make the liquid expand. Since there is only one direction to go, the liquid expands upward until it reaches a certain marker on the thermometer, to indicate the temperature.

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