Solids, Liquids and Gases

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What is the change of state from liquid to gas called?

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Vaporization

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What happens to the thermal energy of particles during a phase change?

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The thermal energy is increasing, causing particles to move more rapidly.

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What do lines on a phase change graph represent?

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A change of state.

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Which type of solids melt at a specific temperature?

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Crystalline solids.

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What happens to the boiling point of water when atmospheric pressure is high?

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Water will boil at a higher temperature and the temperature will remain constant while it boils.

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What is the definition of a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is the definition of a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is sublimation?

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

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What is melting?

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The process where a solid turns into a liquid when heated.