Phase changes

Front

What happens to particles when the temperature of matter decreases?

Back

The particles slow down and move closer together.

Front

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

Back

Vaporization.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

Sublimation is the phase change from solid to gas.

Front

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

Back

Freezing.

Front

What is melting?

Back

Melting is the phase change from solid to liquid.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the phase change from gas to liquid.

Front

What is the phase change from gas to solid called?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What occurs during vaporization?

Back

Particles gain energy and move apart to form a gas.

Front

What is the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid called?

Back

Melting point.

Front

What is the temperature at which a liquid becomes a solid called?

Back

Freezing point.