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How Do Changes in Temperature Affect the State of Matter?

Changes in temperature can really change how things behave. Here’s a simple look at how this works:

  • Melting: When ice gets warm, it gains energy and turns into water.

  • Freezing: When the temperature goes down, it takes energy away. This makes water turn back into ice.

  • Evaporation: When it gets hot, water molecules move quicker and can turn into vapor, or gas.

  • Condensation: When vapor cools down, it loses energy and changes back into liquid.

  • Sublimation: Some solids, like dry ice, can go straight to gas without becoming liquid first when heated.

It’s all about how energy moves around!

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How Do Changes in Temperature Affect the State of Matter?

Changes in temperature can really change how things behave. Here’s a simple look at how this works:

  • Melting: When ice gets warm, it gains energy and turns into water.

  • Freezing: When the temperature goes down, it takes energy away. This makes water turn back into ice.

  • Evaporation: When it gets hot, water molecules move quicker and can turn into vapor, or gas.

  • Condensation: When vapor cools down, it loses energy and changes back into liquid.

  • Sublimation: Some solids, like dry ice, can go straight to gas without becoming liquid first when heated.

It’s all about how energy moves around!

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