Engineers Design City Sidewalks Using Blocks of Concrete Separated by a Small

question 15

Multiple Choice

Engineers design city sidewalks using blocks of concrete separated by a small gap to prevent them from cracking.What property of water is being taken into account for this design? Water

• A) is a good solvent.
• B) is less dense when it is frozen.
• C) is cohesive.
• D) is resistant to temperature changes.
• E) has a high heat capacity.

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