Changes in State of Matter Flashcard

Front

What is the term used to describe the transition from gas to solid without becoming liquid?

Back

Deposition

Front

Which phase change occurs when a gas turns directly into a solid?

Back

Deposition

Front

What process describes the transition of a solid directly to a gas?

Back

Sublimation

Front

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

Back

100°C

Front

What happens to the boiling point of water when salt is dissolved in it?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is the term for the change of state from liquid to gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the change of state from gas to liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is freezing?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a solid.

Front

What is the term for the change of state from solid to liquid?

Back

Melting

Front

What is the effect of pressure on the boiling point of water?

Back

Increasing pressure raises the boiling point.