Dry ice does not melt — it sublimates, going directly from a solid to a gas.
Fact #10460
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Science Facts
Early dinosaurs were bipedal.
Fact #749 · Science
Energy and mass are interchangeable.
Fact #1762 · Science
The hottest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth exceeded 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fact #910 · Science
Fossils are formed when remains are preserved in rock over millions of years.
Fact #631 · Science
The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to appear to rise and set.
Fact #304 · Science
Particles can exist in multiple states until observed.
Fact #1824 · Science
Fossil discoveries continue to reshape scientific understanding.
Fact #752 · Science
Water expands when it freezes, which is why ice floats.
Fact #9 · Science
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.