Freezing Melting and Evaporation

Front

What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?

Back

Boiling creates gas bubbles throughout the liquid, while evaporation occurs at the surface of the liquid, releasing gas into the air.

Front

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

In which container will water evaporate the fastest: a glass, a teacup, a small bowl, or a dinner plate?

Back

The dinner plate.

Front

What state of matter allows particles to slide over each other and take the shape of their container?

Back

Liquid.

Front

In which state of matter are particles usually farthest apart and move the fastest?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

Back

Sublimation.

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance during boiling?

Back

The temperature remains constant until the entire liquid has turned into gas.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

Front

What factors can increase the rate of evaporation?

Back

Higher temperature, increased surface area, and lower humidity.

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Boiling point.