This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: As an ice cube floating in a glass of water melts, what happens to the water level? A) The water ... (Read 234 times)

vicotolentino

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
on: Aug 27, 2018
As an ice cube floating in a glass of water melts, what happens to the water level?
 
  A) The water level rises to the point where the ice floats above the water.
  B) As the ice melts, the water level does not changethe melting ice caves in and exactly fills the open spaces.
  C) The melting ice caves in and fills the open spaces-therefore the water level is lower after the ice melts.

Question 2

How does the combined volume of the billions and billions of hexagonal open spaces in the structures of ice crystals in a piece of ice compare to the portion of ice that floats above the water line?
 
  A) They are the same.
  B) The volume of the open spaces is greater than the volume that extends above water.
  C) The volume of the open space is less than the volume that extends above water.
  D) The volumes are not related to each other.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

cadimas

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


vicotolentino

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

alexanderhamilton

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.

Plant-transpired water vapour mist rising from a tropical rain forest. Plant-transpired water vapour mist rising from a tropical rain forest.
A Need for Improved Water-Use Efficiency in Plants A Need for Improved Water-Use Efficiency in Plants
Comparison of the level of skin damage as a result of the three different degrees of burns. Comparison of the level of skin damage as a result of the three different degrees of burns.
Layers of Rock Laid Down by Water Layers of Rock Laid Down by Water
The bleed weep hole in the water pump allows coolant to leak out of the pump and not be forced ... The bleed weep hole in the water pump allows coolant to leak out of the pump and not be forced ...
Video: What are Taste Receptors? How Does it Work? Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library