Second Class science · A.12 · Matter
States of water in order
Water changes from solid (ice) to liquid (water) when warmed. Then, with more heat, water turns into steam (gas). This order is always: ice → water → steam.
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Leo and Amara are curious. What happens after ice melts in your hand?
- It becomes water (right)
- It disappears
- It turns into steam
Felix and Ravi are curious. What happens after ice melts in your hand?
- It gets colder
- It disappears
- It becomes water (right)
Ana and Luca are curious. What happens after ice melts in your hand?
- It gets colder
- It turns into steam
- It becomes water (right)
Tip: Water changes from solid (ice) to liquid (water) when warmed. Then, with more heat, water turns into steam (gas). This order is always: ice → water → steam.
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