Does the amount of matter change when the water goes from a solid to a liquid?

6what is the importance of water on earth? a) it keeps the top layer of the geosphere cool b) it allows life to exist c) it provides ice at the poles d) it creates earth's blue color from space

The number to the right of an element's symbol (ex. c-12) identifies the of an isotope.

Which of the following is most likely true about water in chemical systems? a) water dissolves nonpolar ionic compounds. b) water dissociates ionic compounds. c) water dissociates covalent molecules. d) water dissolves nonpolar covalent substances.