Well, this answer is true for penguins and I'd imagine the answer is practically similar for ducks.
The blood vessels leading to the feet are arranged to be countercurrent- the heat from the descending arteries is transferred to the ascending veins (which are cooler), so the feet remain at a cooler temperature than the rest of the body, stopping them from sticking to the ice.
water will freeze when it is at its freezing point which is 0 degrees
Water will freeze first, as sawdust does not have a freezing point. The freezing point of water is 0°C (32°F), while sawdust does not freeze but can become solid if mixed with water.
It will freeze slower.. but not by a lot. When there are things such as ions / molecules dissolved in water, that mixture of water / substances will have a lower freezing point. Soap, because it is a nonpolar molecule will not SUBSTANTIALLY reduce the freezing point, but it WILL reduce the freezing point by a tiny bit. Because of this reduction in freezing pt, it will take slightly longer for it to freeze So yeah, soapy water will not necessarily freeze faster than tap water.
Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water, which means that it has to be colder for the water to freeze.
yes they will both freeze
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, meaning it needs to be colder for the salt water to freeze compared to pure water. The salt itself does not freeze because its freezing temperature is much lower than that of the salt water solution.
No, pressure affects the freezing point of substances. When you increase the presure, you lower the freezing point. So if you kept water at -4C then increased the pressure enough, the water would start to freeze
No, most ducks nest outside of the water on the banks. Ducks don't actually need swimming water at all, even thought it is more ethical for them to have it.
The freezing point of pure water is 0 oC.
Adding salt to water will lower the freezing point, thus requiring the salt water to get colder before it will freeze - it thus takes longer to freeze because it takes additional time to cool from the normal freezing point on down to the new (colder) freezing point.
Yes, salt water can freeze completely. However, the presence of salt decreases the freezing point of water, so it will freeze at a lower temperature compared to pure water. This is why salt is often used to prevent roads from freezing in colder temperatures.
Freezing cold. (Why I never go swimming)