why questions · Ages 3-5

Why Does the Freezer Turn Water Into Ice?

The freezer takes heat away from water until the water becomes a hard, cold solid called ice.

The whole story

1. On a bright morning, Mina poured water into a small ice tray.

2. She wanted cold cubes for the lemonade at lunchtime.

3. Mina carried the full tray to the kitchen freezer with careful hands.

4. She placed the tray inside, where cold air filled the shelves.

5. Mina closed the freezer and waited beside it with an empty glass.

6. After a little while, she checked the tray, but the water was still water.

7. She waited longer, and tiny ice crystals shone along the water’s edges.

8. At last, Mina lifted a clear cube and tapped it against the glass.

9. The freezer takes heat away from water until the water becomes a hard, cold solid called ice.

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