Standard Science Primary 4 Energy

When a flask of colored water is placed in a bowl of ice, the water level in the glass tube drops. This shows that the water __________.

A expanded when it gained heat
B contracted when it gained heat
C expanded when it lost heat
D contracted when it lost heat
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Step 1: Ice is colder than the water, so water loses heat. Step 2: When liquids lose heat, they contract. Step 3: Contraction results in a drop in the water level.

Correct answer: contracted when it lost heat

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