Phases of Matter

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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Which state of matter takes the shape and volume of its container?

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Gas takes the shape and volume of its container.

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Do all phase changes require energy to be added or taken away?

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True, all phase changes require energy to be added or taken away.

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What is an exothermic phase change?

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An exothermic phase change is a process that releases energy, such as deposition.

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What is an endothermic phase change?

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An endothermic phase change is a process that absorbs energy, such as melting.

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What happens during melting?

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During melting, a solid absorbs energy and changes into a liquid.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas loses energy and turns into a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid loses energy and turns into a solid.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process where a liquid absorbs energy and turns into a gas.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where a gas loses energy and turns directly into a solid.