Question

Why is ice less dense than water?


a. The water molecules in ice have less mass than in liquid water


b. The water molecules are more closely packed together in ice than in water.


c. The water molecules form crystalline lattice structures in ice where they are more spread out


d. The water molecules in ice have less volume than in liquid ice.

Answer 1

the answer is b. the water molecules are more closely packed together in ice than in water