Changes in States of Matter Remediation S8P1b

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid when it cools down.

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What happens to water molecules when they slow down and move closer together?

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When water molecules slow down and move closer together, the water turns into ice.

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What state of matter is a substance in if its temperature is below its melting point?

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A substance with a temperature below its melting point is in a solid state of matter.

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What is the process called when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid?

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The process of a substance changing from a gas to a liquid is called condensation.

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What is the boiling point?

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

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of a solid turning into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid when it is cooled.

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What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

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Evaporation occurs at any temperature when molecules at the surface of a liquid escape into the gas phase, while boiling occurs at a specific temperature (boiling point) throughout the liquid.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.