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.
There are over 70 islands in the lake. â¢ At its deepest point, the Lake is over 120 m (400 ft) deep, but its average depth is 19.5 m. (64 ft). The maximum depth of some of the LakeÊ¼s bays is less than 4.5 m (15 ft). â¢ The volume of the lake averages 25.8 million cubic meters (6.8 trillion gallons). â¢ Precipitation averages 76 cm (30 in) annually in the Lake Champlain valley, and 127 cm. (50 in) in the mountains.