Why does ice float on water?

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Ice floating on water

Large iceberg floating in the ocean with its white peak rising above water and a much larger blue mass visible below the surface.

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Ice floating on water

Ice floating on water

Ice cubes float in a glass of water because their crystalline structure makes them...

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Large iceberg floating in the ocean with its white peak rising above water and a much larger blue mass visible below the surface.

Floating iceberg in the ocean

An iceberg floating on the ocean's surface—an example of how ice, being less dense...

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