Freezing is an example of an
A: Hi Angie, Freezing water is an example of a phase transition -- a change in the physical properties of a substance when the temperature or pressure are changed.Phase transitions are often accompanied by either the absorption or release of thermal energy.n the liquid, the arrangement is less regular and the energy is not lowered as much. Mike W. Freezing is a change in the ordering, or structure of the molecules. An ice crystal has less spatial symmetry (specific crystal axes are defined in space) than water (every direction is as good as every other direction).