Phase Change Flashcard Review

Front

What happens to particles when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

The particles move away from each other and speed up.

Front

Which picture shows how the particles are arranged in a liquid?

Back

Picture D.

Front

Which picture shows how the particles are arranged in a solid?

Back

Picture B.

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

Back

Solidification or freezing.

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

Melting.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The process where a gas turns into a liquid.

Front

What is vaporization?

Back

The process where a liquid turns into a gas.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

The process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

Front

What is the difference between melting and freezing?

Back

Melting is the transition from solid to liquid, while freezing is the transition from liquid to solid.

Front

What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?

Back

Particles are closely packed together in a fixed position.