Phase Change Diagrams

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What are the four states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma.

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What is a phase change?

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A transition of matter from one state to another, such as melting or freezing.

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What does a phase change diagram illustrate?

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It shows the relationship between temperature, pressure, and the state of matter of a substance.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is the freezing point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.

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What happens during melting?

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A solid absorbs heat and changes into a liquid.

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What happens during freezing?

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A liquid loses heat and changes into a solid.

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What is condensation?

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The process where a gas loses heat and turns into a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is deposition?

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The process where a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid.