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Why do the upper layers of lakes freeze in winter while the water underneath remains liquid?
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- 1Due to the lower thermal conductivity of ice
- 2Due to high atmospheric pressure on the surface
- 3Due to the anomalous expansion of water below 4°C✓
- 4Due to rapid heat loss from surface water
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Due to the anomalous expansion of water below 4°C
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