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Year 3 science · A.14 · Matter

Melt or freeze

Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid because of heat. For example, ice melts in warm weather or butter melts on a hot pan.

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  1. When Leo puts butter on a hot griddle, what happens to the butter?

    • It turns into steam
    • It freezes
    • It melts (right)
  2. In science class, Sam asks: What happens to a frozen popsicle in a warm room?

    • It freezes
    • It grows bigger
    • It melts (right)
  3. Eli wonders: If you leave a cold block of ice outside on a sunny day, what will happen?

    • It gets colder
    • It melts (right)
    • It turns into wind

Tip: Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid because of heat. For example, ice melts in warm weather or butter melts on a hot pan.

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