Phase Change Diagram

Front

What happens to the temperature during a phase change?

Back

The temperature stays the same during a phase change.

Front

What is the term for the phase change from a solid to a gas?

Back

Sublimation.

Front

What is the term for the phase change from a gas to a liquid?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the dependent variable in a phase change diagram?

Back

Temperature.

Front

What is the term for the phase change from a solid to a liquid?

Back

Melting.

Front

What is the phase change from a liquid to a solid called?

Back

Freezing.

Front

What is the phase change from a gas to a solid called?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What is the phase change from a liquid to a gas called?

Back

Vaporization.

Front

What is the significance of the plateau in a phase change diagram?

Back

The plateau indicates a phase change where temperature remains constant.

Front

What is the relationship between heat and phase changes?

Back

Heat is absorbed or released during phase changes, but temperature does not change.