Phases of Matter

Front

What happens when heat is added to a solid?

Back

The solid melts into a liquid.

Front

Which state of matter takes up all the space inside a container?

Back

Gas.

Front

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

Back

Freezing or solidification.

Front

What is the electrically charged state of matter similar to a gas?

Back

Plasma.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

A gas changing to a liquid.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

A liquid changing to a gas.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

A solid turning into a gas.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

A gas changing to a solid.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

What is the characteristic of solids?

Back

They have a definite shape and volume.