Why does only the upper part of a water body freeze and the lower part of it remains in a liquid state?
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The upper part of the water body freezes and the lower part of it remains in a liquid state. This is due to the fact that water is denser than ice. As we know the cool air above the surface of water leads to soldification of water i.e. formation of ice starts. The ice formed is less dense than water therefore it floats over the water. This leads to the formation of a layer of ice over the water surface. Now due to the presence of a layer of ice over water, the water beneath it gets protected from the cold air and therefore doesnot freezes.
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The upper part of the water body freezes and the lower part of it remains in a liquid state. This is due to the fact that water is denser than ice. As we know the cool air above the surface of water leads to soldification of water i.e. formation of ice starts. The ice formed is less dense than water therefore it floats over the water. This leads to the formation of a layer of ice over the water surface. Now due to the presence of a layer of ice over water, the water beneath it gets protected from the cold air and therefore doesnot freezes.
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