WONDER #2135: Why Do Some Things Burn While Others Melt?

Question 1 of 3

Melting is a physical change, while burning is what type of change?

1. physical
2. chemical
3. metaphysical
4. psychological

Question 2 of 3

The physical process of melting involves a phase transition from solid to what?

1. solid
2. gas
3. liquid
4. plasma

Question 3 of 3

When wood is heated, what takes place before it would be able to melt?

1. combustion
2. distillation
3. hyperventilation
4. abstraction

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