States of Matter

Front

What is the change of state of a solid directly to a gas called?

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Sublimation

Front

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

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Vaporization

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas at the surface?

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Evaporation

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

Back

Liquid

Front

What state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

Back

Gas

Front

What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

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Condensation

Front

What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?

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Melting

Front

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

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Deposition

Front

What is the kinetic energy of particles in a solid compared to a gas?

Back

Solids have lower kinetic energy than gases.