[Greenbuilding] Climate breakdown is here. (polar ice melt)

[Corwyn]

On 8/31/2012 8:32 AM, Eli Talking wrote:
> My understanding is the reason water ice has a higher volume than water
> liquid is that it entraps air in the crystal structure.  My hunch is
> that if you subtracted the volume of gas air within the ice structure,
> the volume of the water would be less than the liquid equivalent by weight.

No, you can check this for yourself, if you like.  Fill a container 
completely full of water.  Freeze it.  The water will expand even though 
there is no air to add.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn


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