Let's Do Science 3 – Text Book B

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Heating Matter

There are e three states of o matter – solids, liquids and gases. es. Matter can change from one state to another when heat hea is added or taken away.

Melting elting When is heated, it changes from en solid matter m a solid to a liquid. Ice is a solid. When ice is heated it changes into liquid water. This process he changing from a solid to a liquid is called of cha melting. melti A candle is made of solid wax. When you light a candle, the heat from the flame causes the solid wax to melt into liquid wax. w What are some other examples where heat causes a solid to melt into a liquid?

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