Melting and Freezing
Grade 2 · Science · States of Matter · Quebec, Canada
Lesson Summary
Melting turns a solid into a liquid. Freezing turns a liquid into a solid.
Explanation
Melting happens when a solid gets warm enough to turn into a liquid. Think of a popsicle melting on a hot day. Freezing is the opposite — a liquid gets cold enough to turn into a solid. Water freezes into ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). Melting and freezing are reversible, meaning you can go back and forth. Melt some ice, then freeze the water again, and you get ice back!
Practice Questions
Q1: At what temperature does water freeze?
Answer: 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius)
Q2: Give an example of something that melts.
Answer: Answers will vary. Examples: ice cream, butter, a snowman, a candle.
Q3: If you freeze melted ice, what do you get?
Answer: Ice again (the change is reversible).
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Melting and Freezing is a lesson in the States of Matter chapter of Grade 2 Science. It is part of the Quebec, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Melting and Freezing is taught in Grade 2 as part of the Science curriculum in Quebec, Canada.
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