5.PS1.1 Changes in States of Matter

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into vapor (gas) when it is heated.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which vapor (gas) turns into liquid when it cools down.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the phase change in which a solid turns directly into vapor without becoming a liquid first.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the phase change in which vapor turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.

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What happens during melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated.

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What happens during freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid when it is cooled.

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What is the phase change from liquid to gas called?

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The phase change from liquid to gas is called evaporation.

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What is the phase change from gas to liquid called?

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The phase change from gas to liquid is called condensation.

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What is an example of sublimation?

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An example of sublimation is dry ice turning into carbon dioxide gas.

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What is an example of condensation?

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An example of condensation is water droplets forming on a cold glass.