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Water expands as it freezes. That’s why pipes burst in winter.
by gaius 9y ago
Water expands as it freezes. That’s why pipes burst in winter.
- flukus 9y agoWater crystallization is a different effect and not relevant here. It has the same mass so it doesn't effect sea levels when it's frozen and it's not a linear effect, it won't continue to shrink as it warms. But like everything else (to various extents) it will expand when it's warmer.
- imtringued 9y agoThe maximum density of water is at 4 degrees. If you heat it above that it starts expanding quickly. If you freeze it below that it starts expanding slowly.