What Is It Called When A Liquid Turns Into A Solid?

Freezing occurs when a liquid is cooled and turns to a solid. Eventually the particles in a liquid stop moving about and settle into a stable arrangement, forming a solid. This is called freezing and occurs at the same temperature as melting.

When a liquid turns into a solid what happens?

When a liquid turns into a solid the molecules slow down and begin to vibrate in place. To cause freezing energy must be removed. Because you are removing heat to freeze a substance it is called a exothermic change. The point at which this happens is called the freezing point.