Why does water expand when it freezes?

Subject: Why does water expand when it freezes?

Date: Fri Feb 7 05:17:00 1997
Posted by: Lawrence Magee
Grade level: 4-6
School/Organization: GRRCCS
City: Hinton State/Province: Alberta
Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
Message ID: 855314220.Ph

Message:

Why does water expand when it freezes?
Metals get smaller when they get cold :water does not.

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