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WATER
SOLID STATE
When water is in its solid state (ice), its molecules are packed close together preventing it from changing shape. Ice forms when the temperature is below freezing (32°F).
LIQUID STATE
When ice is warmed above freezing, it melts and becomes liquid water. As a liquid, the attractive forces between molecules weaken and individual molecules can begin to move around each other.
GAS STATE
When water is heated to a boil at 160°F, it changes to its gaseous state (water vapor). In this state, water molecules move very rapidly and are not bound together.
