everyday science MCQ #4589

Ice floats on water because the density of ice is less than that of water. Out of the following, what part of giant icebergs remains above water?

everyday science MCQ #4589

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Ice floats on water because the density of ice is less than that of water. Out of the following, what part of giant icebergs remains above water?

    • A) 1 by 10
    • B) 1 by 4
    • C) 1 by 2
    • D) 3 by 4

    Answer: 1 by 10

    Explanation: Ice has a density of about 0.917 g/cm³ versus water's 1.0 g/cm³, so approximately 1/10th of an iceberg's volume remains above the water surface.