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Water shrinks when it expands.

Water DOES NOT shrink it expands. It shrinks like it is supposed to at first. When it hits 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees F.), it expands greatly.

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Water expands when it freezes, increasing in volume by about 9%. This expansion is why ice is less dense than liquid water, causing it to float.

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