4. Why is it important that the density of ice is less than the density of liquid water?

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fusion: the energy source of stars. the energy released from the collapse of the gas into a protostar causes the center of the protostar to become extremely hot. when the core is hot enough, nuclear fusion commences. fusion is the process where two hydrogen atoms combine to form a helium atom, releasing energy.

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yes the answer is total mass in unchanged   : )