Changes in State

Snow turns to liquid water when it _____________?

• freezes
• melts
• condenses
• evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Angel places a pot of water on a stove. As the water boils, how does the state of the water change?

• from solid to liquid

• from liquid to solid

• from liquid to gas

• from gas to liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed on an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time? 

• The ice changes to a gas then to a liquid.
• The ice changes  to a gas and then back to a solid.
• The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.
• The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Vaporization that occurs only at the surface of a liquid

• vaporization
• deposition
• sublimation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a substance changes from a gas to a liquid, this is called...

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas (at the surface only) this is called...

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Any change in state from liquid to gas is called

• vaporization

• sublimation

• condensation

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is it called when the state of matter changes from a liquid to a solid?

• Vaporization
• Freezing
• Condensation
• Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

On a hot, humid summer day drops of water form on a can of cold soda. What process caused this to happen?

• condensation

• freezing

• vaporization

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4