Which phenomenon is most likely due to the high specific heat capacity of water? A lizard, called the "Jesus lizard," can run across the surface of liquid water for short distances. Adding salt to snow makes it melt. Lakes and rivers freeze from the top, not the bottom. Ice cubes will float when placed in a glass of water. The temperature of the Santa Monica Bay, off the coast of Los Angeles, fluctuates less than the air temperature throughout the year.