Question

less dense as a solid
water exists in all 3 states of matter
when water is a solid it will float in liquid water. this allows lakes and ponds to not completely freeze over
multiple - choice question
\during the winter, a lake with have a 2 - inch layer of ice on the surface. this allows the rest of the lake to stay unfrozen underneath for plants and animals to live\ describes which property of water.
adhesion
less dense as a solid
cohesion
absorbs heat

Explanation:

Water being less dense as a solid (ice) causes it to float on liquid water. This floating ice layer insulates the water below, preventing the whole lake from freezing and allowing aquatic life to survive. Adhesion is water's attraction to other substances, cohesion is water's attraction to itself, and absorbing heat is related to water's high - specific heat capacity, none of which explain the floating ice phenomenon.

Answer:

Less Dense as a Solid