Liquids – Did you know?

The video explains that most metals melt into liquids at high temperatures, but mercury is unique because it has a low melting point of -38°C, making it the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

Why do metals typically melt into liquids at high temperatures?

• Due to atomic movement

• Due to pressure

• Due to chemical reactions

• Due to cooling

Can you name a property that distinguishes mercury from other metals?

• It is a solid at room temperature

• It is a liquid at room temperature

• It is a gas at room temperature

• It is a powder at room temperature