Explore It! Part 2
You already know the 3 main states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
You may not know that thermal energy (heat) plays a major role in changing matter from one state (or phase) to another.
Think about water that has recently been placed in an ice tray in the freezer.
5. What happens to the water over time?
6. Why does this happen?
7. Describe the phase change of the water over time.
8. What word is associated with this phenomenon?
