Ice in water

This task is about flotation.

Question

a)  Which diagram correctly shows what happens to an ice cube when it is put in a glass of water?

    • ice cube floating on top of water

    • ice cube floating in water; half in the water and half above

    • ice cube floating in water half way

    • ice cube at the bottom of the water

Question

Your answer was:

 

  • ice cube floating on top of water

  • ice cube floating in water; half in the water and half above

  • ice cube floating in water half way

  • ice cube at the bottom of the water

b)  The answer you chose is correct because ...

    • cold things sink in warm water

    • cold things float in warm water

    • ice is lighter than water

    • ice is heavier than water

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