For most substances the density of a solid form is slightly greater than the density of liquid form water however is different it is slightly less dense in the solid form than it is in liquid form compare water in the solid form with neon argon in oxygen and proposal reason why solid water is less dense liquid water

When water freezes, water molecules form a crystalline structure maintained by hydrogen bonding. Solid water, or ice, is less dense than liquid water. Ice is less dense than water because the orientation of hydrogen bonds causes molecules to push farther apart, which lowers the density.

Explanation:

the dependant variable is spilled water

the independent is the heat