Freezing: Liquid to Solid
Freezing is when liquid water turns into solid water, otherwise known as ice.
In nature, running water often freezes when temperatures get low. However it is more difficult to freeze saltwater - it has a lower "freezing point".
When rain freezes midair, it becomes sleet. Additionally, hail is when ice spheres form up in the clouds, before they come down and dent your car. Snowflakes do NOT form directly from a liquid.
Water also expands when it freezes, which makes it less dense than liquid water - so it floats!
In everyday life, you use a freezer to make ice cubes, popsicles, and to store food.
In nature, running water often freezes when temperatures get low. However it is more difficult to freeze saltwater - it has a lower "freezing point".
When rain freezes midair, it becomes sleet. Additionally, hail is when ice spheres form up in the clouds, before they come down and dent your car. Snowflakes do NOT form directly from a liquid.
Water also expands when it freezes, which makes it less dense than liquid water - so it floats!
In everyday life, you use a freezer to make ice cubes, popsicles, and to store food.