Eddie has a container of water. The water in the container has a mass of 25 grams. He places the container in the freezer and the water freezes. Which of the following is true?

A.
The mass of the ice is more than 25 grams.
B.
There is no way to determine the mass of the ice.
C.
The ice has a mass of 25 grams.
D.
The mass of the ice is less than 25 grams.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

C. The ice has a mass of 25 grams.

When water freezes, its mass does not change; it only changes from liquid water to solid ice. Therefore, the mass of the ice will still be 25 grams.