Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated. This occurs because the heat energy causes the particles in the solid to move faster, breaking the bonds that hold them together. A common example of melting is when ice turns into water as it warms up. The temperature at which a solid melts is called its melting point. Different substances have different melting points; for instance, ice melts at 0 degrees Celsius, while gold melts at about 1,064 degrees Celsius. Understanding melting is important in various fields, including cooking and materials science.