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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When Leo puts butter on a hot griddle, what happens to the butter?
- It turns into steam
- It freezes
- It melts (right)
In science class, Sam asks: What happens to a frozen popsicle in a warm room?
- It freezes
- It grows bigger
- It melts (right)
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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