Ice to Steam: Changing States of Matter (Let's Explore Science)

Explains the differences between solids, liquids, and gases, describes why a substance moves between these states, and discusses how these properties affect the Earth.

Contents
Chapter 1  Ice to steam 4
Chapter 2  Water and the weather 8
Chapter 3  Solids, liquids, and gases at home 14
Chapter 4  Evaporation 20
Chapter 5  Extreme changes of state 24
Chapter 6  Melting rocks 28
Chapter 7  Particle theory 34
Chapter 8 Ice¿a special solid? 38
Glossary 44
Further reading and websites 46
Index 48