Frozen water (ice) has less density than liquid water. How does this property of water affect life on earth
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Density of ice and water. Water's lower density in its solid form is due to the way hydrogen bonds are oriented as it freezes. Specifically, in ice, the watermolecules are pushed farther apartthan they are in liquid water.
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The frozen water has less density then liquid water.
Due to this property the ice floats on water in oceans.
If there is ice on the surface of the water, the water will be cold rather quickly under just about any situation. Cold water is easily oxygenated and saturated with C02 as well, even through ice. And there are polynyas, further allowing rapid dispersing. This is why even with thick ice above, the Arctic Ocean is relatively bountiful compared to the sterile open Pacific near the Equator and away from land or the Humboldt/Peru Current.
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Due to this property the ice floats on water in oceans.
If there is ice on the surface of the water, the water will be cold rather quickly under just about any situation. Cold water is easily oxygenated and saturated with C02 as well, even through ice. And there are polynyas, further allowing rapid dispersing. This is why even with thick ice above, the Arctic Ocean is relatively bountiful compared to the sterile open Pacific near the Equator and away from land or the Humboldt/Peru Current.
This it helps the fishes.
I hope this helps you
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