Phase Changes Review

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What is condensation?

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The change in state from a gas to a liquid.

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

Back

Solid.

Front

What is the boiling point?

Back

The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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

Back

Liquid.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts?

Back

The particles gain energy and begin to move more freely.

Front

What is freezing?

Back

The change in state from a liquid to a solid.

Front

What is the state of matter at point F if it is a gas?

Back

Gas.

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What is the process called when a gas turns into a solid?

Back

Deposition.

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What is sublimation?

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The process by which a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.