Question

Max tried an experiment in which he added red-dyed salt water to clear freshwater. He noticed that a lot of the red water sank below the clear water. Which of the following statements explains why this happened?
a. Adding salt to water makes it more dense.
b. Adding salt to water makes it less dense.
c. Adding salt to water decreases its temperature.
d. Adding salt to water increases its temperature

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Adding salt to water causes its density to increase. Denser water will sink below less dense water.