Phase Change Diagram Flashcard

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

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Melting

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

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Condensation

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

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Freezing

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

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Vaporization

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What occurs during the freezing process?

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A liquid loses energy and becomes a solid.

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What is sublimation?

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The phase change from a solid directly to a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is deposition?

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The phase change from a gas directly to a solid without becoming a liquid.

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What is the cooling curve?

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A graph that shows the temperature change of a substance as it cools and undergoes phase changes.

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What happens during segment DE of a cooling curve?

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Freezing occurs as the substance changes from a liquid to a solid.

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What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

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Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid at any temperature, while boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature.