Changes of States of Matter

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state. An example is dry ice turning into carbon dioxide gas.

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What is the opposite of sublimation?

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The opposite of sublimation is deposition, where a gas changes directly into a solid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid when its temperature is lowered.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas changes into a liquid, often seen when water vapor cools and forms droplets.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process of a liquid turning into a gas, which can occur through boiling or evaporation.

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What happens during boiling?

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Boiling is a rapid vaporization that occurs when a liquid reaches its boiling point, forming bubbles throughout the liquid.

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What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

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Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid at any temperature, while boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is the melting point?

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The melting point is the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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What is the boiling point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas.