Molecules with stronger intermolecular force have higher freezing points. > Letâs look at it from the point of view of a solid, where the particles are held in position by their intermolecular forces of attraction. If we raise the temperature enough to overcome these forces, the solid will melt.
Although it is smaller than each of the Great LakesâOntario, Erie, Huron, Superior, and MichiganâLake Champlain is a large body of fresh water. Approximately 1,269 km2 (490 sq mi) in area, the lake is roughly 201 km (125 mi) long, and 23 km (14 mi) across at its widest point.
While in some spots the lake reaches a depth of 400 feet, extending 150 yards or more from the shore much of the lake is only 12 to 14 feet deep. A characteristic trait of long, narrow lakes with deep channels is the seiche. Both Loch Ness and Lake Champlain are endowed with this peculiar feature.