Key Stage 2
Meaning
Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid.
- Verb: To melt
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| A solid will melt and become a liquid. |
About Melting
- Most solids can be melted to become a liquid.
- Melting is a reversible process. When a solid melts you can always freeze it back into a solid.
- You may have seen these solids melt
- Ice
- Wax
- Chocolate
- Butter
Examples
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| Some ice cubes melt to make water. | Wax melts because of the flame. |
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| Chocolate can melts in your mouth because your mouth is warm. | You can melt butter in a frying pan. |