More Phase Changes

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This graph shows three warming sequences and two phase changes with a constant input of heat. The ice warms to the melting point, and then absorbs heat during the phase change, as the temperature remains constant. When all the ice has melted, the now liquid water warms to the boiling point, where the temperature again remains constant as heat is absorbed during the second phase change from liquid to gas. After all the liquid has changed to gas, continued warming increases the temperature of the water vapor.