Phase Changes

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What is the main difference between solids and liquids in terms of particle movement?

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Particles in solids are vibrating in place, while particles in liquids are able to move around each other.

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What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature decreases?

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The particles slow down and move closer together.

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What occurs to the particles of matter when the temperature increases?

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The particles speed up and move farther apart.

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Do all phase changes require energy to be added or taken away?

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Yes, all phase changes require energy to be added or taken away.

Front

What is the phase change called when a liquid turns into a solid?

Back

Freezing.

Front

What is the phase change called when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting.

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What is the phase change called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is the phase change called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Vaporization.

Front

What is sublimation in terms of phase changes?

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Sublimation is the phase change from solid directly to gas without passing through the liquid state.

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What is deposition in terms of phase changes?

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Deposition is the phase change from gas directly to solid without passing through the liquid state.