States of Matter and Phase Changes REVIEW

Front

What is the change of one state of matter to another called?

Back

Phase Change

Front

What state of matter has particles that are tightly packed and vibrate in place?

Back

Solid

Front

What happens to snow when it is warmed by the sun?

Back

It melts from solid to liquid.

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas?

Back

Boiling Point

Front

How do the particles in a solid move compared to the particles in a gas?

Back

Particles in a solid move more slowly than those in a gas.

Front

What is the state of matter where particles are close together but can slide past each other?

Back

Liquid

Front

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

Back

Freezing

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a gas without becoming a liquid first?

Back

Sublimation

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid?

Back

Melting Point

Front

What happens to the particles in a gas when the temperature decreases?

Back

They move more slowly and may condense into a liquid.