Question

Which would freeze at a higher temperature: the Great Salt Lake or Lake Tahoe?

A. Lake Tahoe would freeze at a higher temperature.

B. The Great Salt Lake would freeze at a higher temperature.

C. Both lakes would freeze at the same temperature.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - A. Lake Tahoe would freeze at a higher temperature.

There will be difference in the temperatures that are needed for the Lake Tahoe and the Great Salt Lake to freeze. The reason for this is very simple, Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake, while the Great Salt Lake is a lake that contains salt, thus it has salty water.

The salt in the Great Salt Lake will give it advantage when it comes to freezing, as the salt will not allow the water to start freezing as easily. The Lake Tahoe on the other hand, doesn't have salty water, so the water will start to freeze much more easily, and at a higher temperature than the Great Salt Lake.