Have you ever wondered what happens to things when they get hot? Let’s explore how heating can change the state of matter!
Imagine you have a piece of ice. Ice is a solid, which means it has a shape that doesn’t change easily. This is because the tiny particles that make up the ice are packed tightly together and don’t move around much.
Now, what do you think happens when we heat the ice? Let’s find out! As the ice gets warmer, it starts to melt and turns into water. Water is a liquid. In a liquid, the particles are not as tightly packed as in a solid. They can slide past each other, which is why liquids can flow and change shape. When you pour water from one cup to another, it takes the shape of the new cup, but the amount of water stays the same.
What happens if we heat the water even more? The water will start to evaporate and turn into a gas called water vapor. In a gas, the particles move around freely and can spread out to fill any space. This is why when water vapor leaves a container, it spreads out into the air around us.
We’ve learned how heating can change matter from a solid to a liquid and then to a gas. But what happens when we cool matter down? To find out, you can watch more videos or do some experiments at home with the help of an adult.
Thanks for learning with us! Keep exploring and discovering new things about the world around you!
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What changes in state occur when matter is heated? Here I’ve got some ice that I just pulled out of the freezer. Notice that as the ice moves from one beaker to another, its shape stays the same. It’s an example of matter in a solid state. All matter is made up of tiny particles, and in solid matter, these particles are tightly packed together. They are not free to move about or slide past each other.
What do you think will happen when the ice is heated? Let’s find out! Check it out—the ice is changing into water; it’s melting. Compared to a solid, the particles that make up a liquid are less tightly packed together. They are free to slide past each other. This property allows liquids to flow and change shape. A liquid will spread out to take the shape of the container it is in. When we pour water from one container to another, the shape of the water changes, but the volume—the amount of space it takes up—stays the same.
What do you think will happen when the water is heated? Cool! The water is changing to a gas; it’s evaporating into a gas called water vapor. The particles that make up a gas are able to move about freely. This property allows gases to change in both shape and volume. As the water vapor leaves the beaker, it will spread out to fill the room.
We’ve seen what happens when matter is heated. What do you think will happen when matter is cooled? Check out our related videos to find out. Thanks for learning, and I’ll see you next time!
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