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Here are 14 fun and educational “Freezing Point Comparison” examples to help kids understand how different substances freeze at different temperatures, and how comparing these temperatures can tell us whether something will freeze or stay liquid.

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Question1: Water vs. Olive Oil Water freezes at 0 °C Olive oil freezes at –6 °C	Question2: Water vs. Saltwater Water: 0 °C Saltwater: –2 °C to –21 °C (depending on salinity)
Question3: Mercury vs. Water Mercury: –38.8 °C Water: 0 °C	Question4: Ethanol (alcohol) vs. Water Ethanol: –114 °C Water: 0 °C
Question5: Milk vs. Juice Milk: –0.5 °C Orange juice: –1.5 °C	Question6: Blood vs. Water Blood: –0.5 °C Water: 0 °C
Question7: Butter vs. Coconut oil Butter: 32 °C Coconut oil: 24 °C	Question8: Honey vs. Water Honey: –20 °C to –50 °C (depends on water content) Water: 0 °C

Question9: Petrol (gasoline) vs. Diesel Petrol: –60 °C Diesel: –10 °C to –20 °C	Question10: Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) vs. Water Antifreeze: –37 °C Water: 0 °C
Question11: Chocolate syrup vs. Ice cream Chocolate syrup: –20 °C Ice cream: –5 °C	Question12: Glycerin vs. Water Glycerin: –46 °C Water: 0 °C
Question13: Maple syrup vs. Water Maple syrup: –15 °C Water: 0 °C	Question14: Lemon juice vs. Cola Lemon juice: –2 °C Cola: –1 °C

Answers

1. Water will freeze first.	2. Saltwater stays liquid below 0 °C.
3. Water freezes much sooner than mercury.	4. Ethanol stays liquid even in extreme cold!
5. Milk freezes slightly sooner.	6. Blood freezes just below water.
7. Coconut oil hardens at room temperature; butter melts faster.	8. Honey resists freezing!
9. Petrol stays liquid in colder temperatures.	10. Antifreeze prevents freezing in car engines.
11. Ice cream freezes first; syrup stays pourable longer.	12. Glycerin is used to stop freezing.
13. Syrup freezes much later than water.	14. Cola freezes slightly faster.