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How Energy Affects States of Matter

By Janice VanCleave

Ice is formed when water molecules linked forming hexagonal cells that build on each other in three dimensions.

What Happens When A Substance Gains or Loses Energy? For this article, heat will be the energy source and water molecules the substance gaining or losing energy. So, what happens when water molecules gain or lose energy? Energy is needed for motion, the more energy a substance has the faster is its motion. The reverse […]

Filed Under: Chemistry, Energy Tagged With: condensation, deposition, Energy, freezing, melting, states of matter, sublimation, vaporization

Melting for Young Learners

By Janice VanCleave

Science Investigation that Encourage Kids to Observe, Predict, and Experiment. Let’s Find Out About Melting The two states of matter that kids need to identify in this investigation are: Solid and Liquid. With help from your students, make a list of examples for each, such as: Solids–chocolate candy, ice, candles, etc..Liquids-water, soda, milk, etc… Explain […]

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: change of state, liquid, melting, solid, young learners

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