Physical Changes: Melting Ice

What is the physical change that occurs when ice melts?

• Solid ice changes to liquid water

• Solid ice changes to plasma water

• Solid ice changes to solid water

• Solid ice changes to gas water

At what temperature does ice melt to form water?

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

Does the mass of the ice change when it melts into water?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only on weekends

What is the state of water after ice melts?

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

What is the reverse process of melting ice called?

• thawing

• heating

• freezing

• liquefying

Explain why melting ice is considered a physical change.

• Melting ice changes the chemical composition of the substance.

• Melting ice involves a change in state from solid to liquid without altering the chemical composition of the substance.

• Melting ice involves a change in color.

• Melting ice results in the formation of a gas.

Can ice melt at room temperature?

• When it's sunny

• Only in winter

• Yes

• No

What happens to the molecules in ice when it melts?

• The molecules disappear completely

• The molecules split into smaller particles

• The molecules lose energy and become solid

• The molecules gain energy to transition into a liquid state.

How does the appearance of ice change as it melts?

• The appearance of ice changes from liquid to solid

• The appearance of ice changes from solid to gas

• The appearance of ice changes from solid, transparent or translucent to liquid, clear form.

• The appearance of ice changes from transparent to opaque

What are some real-life examples of melting ice to water?

• Melting ice cream in the sun

• Ice cubes melting in a drink, snow melting on a warm day, glaciers melting due to rising temperatures

• Ice melting in a freezer

• Ice melting into lava