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What is the name of the process where ice turns to water?

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Melting

Melting occurs when a solid absorbs enough thermal energy to break the bonds holding its molecules in a rigid structure. For pure water ice at sea level, this happens at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

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