Teaching Environmental Studies Water Question Bank Questions - Water

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    Fishes are able to live even if lakes upper layer become ice

    A) density of water is less

    B) density of ice is more

    C) density of water of lake is more

    D) All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] During winters in colder regions temperature is very low, it drops to below freezing. The upper layer of water in the lake and ponds start cooling. When temperature reaches to 4°C, water aquire maximum density and sinks down and surface water finally freezes at 0°C. The light frozen layer of ice floats on top.


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