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melting
Melting changes solid to liquid.
Class 4 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · General science
Materials and changes of state
Explore materials and changes of state with an example and your own answers.
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Heating or cooling can change a substance's state. Melting changes solid to liquid; freezing changes liquid to solid.
Worked example
Ice melts into water when warmed. Water freezes into ice when cooled enough. Observe with supervision rather than handling very hot materials.
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freezing
Freezing changes liquid to solid.
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evaporation
Evaporation changes liquid to vapour.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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freezing
Cooling can change liquid water into ice.
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melting
Heating ice can cause melting.
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The same substance changes from solid to liquid; the liquid water is still present.
Describe a state change rather than disappearance or a new substance.
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