States of Matter

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What happens to particles in an object at higher temperatures?

Back

Particles in an object move faster.

Front

What is boiling?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a gas.

Front

What is happening when ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

Back

Melting.

Front

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

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas called?

Back

Sublimation.

Front

What happens to the volume of a gas when it cools down?

Back

It contracts.

Front

What is the state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gas.