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"What would the world be like where water is as dense as a solid rather than a liquid?" Ideas occur.

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Water, unlike other liquids, expands in its ice form, making it less dense than liquid water, thus allowing it to float when frozen. This property of water makes it ideal for supporting aquatic life. As water freezes, it ...

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