Changing States
Grade 2 · Science · States of Matter · South Carolina, USA
Lesson Summary
Matter can change from one state to another when it is heated or cooled.
Explanation
Heat and cold can make matter change states. When you heat a solid enough, it can turn into a liquid. This is called melting. When you cool a liquid enough, it can turn into a solid. This is called freezing. When you heat a liquid a lot, it can turn into a gas. This is called evaporation. These changes happen all around you every day, like ice melting in your drink.
Practice Questions
Q1: What happens to ice when it gets warm?
Answer: It melts and turns into liquid water.
Q2: What do you need to do to change a liquid into a solid?
Answer: Cool it down (freeze it).
Q3: What causes matter to change from one state to another?
Answer: Adding or removing heat.
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Changing States is a lesson in the States of Matter chapter of Grade 2 Science. It is part of the South Carolina, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Changing States is taught in Grade 2 as part of the Science curriculum in South Carolina, USA.
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