What is the melting point of a solid?
AThe temperature at which it boils
BThe temperature at which it cools
CThe temperature at which it burns
DThe temperature at which it melts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The temperature at which it melts
1. Heating a solid raises its temperature until it changes state.
2. The temperature at which it turns into a liquid is its melting point.
3. The boiling point is a different temperature, where a liquid turns into a gas.
4. Each substance has its own melting point and its own boiling point.
_Source: Siyavula Natural Sciences Grade 7 (CC BY 4.0), Boiling and melting points_