States of Matter

Front

What is the change of state from a solid to a liquid called?

Back

Melting

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?

Back

Solid

Front

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

Back

Liquid

Front

What state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?

Back

Gas

Front

How can you make liquid water become a solid?

Back

Put the water in a very cold place.

Front

To change from a solid to a liquid, what must happen to the temperature?

Back

Increase in temperature.

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

The particles gain energy and move more freely.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

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