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Explain why liquids solidify when they are cooled.

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Liquids solidify when they are cooled because they have reached their freezing point. For many liquids this is around 32°F or 0°C. Hope you find this information useful.
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Because the molecules that move freely begin to compact closer together, with less heat, means less molecular activity. 
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