Why Do Some Rocks Float? The Surprising Truth About Pumice Stone
![Some rocks, like pumice, can float on water because they're filled with tiny air bubbles trapped during their formation from volcanic lava, making them lightweight [1].](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPp087H6_lXHsLcD1dJlX-8eHE-SSE-rdru3WrWwbWYysZjZ0eV8q6C2KNOlecMhqN4eBElJLO99uk63wpMLj3ceiPnfbuA8UTbmZn1KMT10UWFwXvMvwwU3POwydOAU6DGc9c37y5eJ4q9SzCnCj1kGoKWCm4IaGYACdIBAD5SZnssvWA8AFeqM8YMw/s2896/why-rocks-float-fact-pumice.JPEG "Some rocks, like pumice, can float on water because they're filled with tiny air bubbles trapped during their formation from volcanic lava, making them lightweight [1].")
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