Melting boiling evaporation
. Melting
Definition:
Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when heated.
Example:
Ice turning into water.
. to lose its shape and becomes liquid.
2. Boiling
Definition:
Boiling is the process where a liquid turns into a gas when heated.
Example:
Water turning into steam on heating.
3. Evaporation
Definition:
Evaporation is the process where a liquid slowly changes into a gas at any temperature.
Example:
Water in a puddle drying in the sun.
Quick Difference Table:
FeatureMeltingBoilingEvaporationChangeSolid → LiquidLiquid → GasLiquid → GasTemperatureMelting pointBoiling pointAny temperatureLocationWhole solidWhole liquidSurface onlySpeedMediumFastSlowExampleIce → WaterWater → SteamWet clothes drying
Fun Fact:
ice melts faster on metal than on wood? That’s because metal conducts heat better.