Heating Curve and Phase Changes

What line segment represents only the solid state?

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• D-E

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which segment represents the heat of fusion?

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• D-E

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In which segment is the kinetic energy remaining constant?

• A-B
• B-C
• C-D
• E-F

Which process takes the longest to occur?

• melting
• boiling
• freezing
• heating the solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What state(s) of matter are present at D-E?

• Solid-liquid
• Liquid
• Liquid-gas
• Gas-Solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is happening to the potential energy during C-D?

• increasing
• decreasing
• staying the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is happening to the potential energy during B-C?

• increasing
• decreasing
• staying the same

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What phase change occurs at D-E?

• melting
• condensing
• boiling
• freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Describe the substance between letters A and B. 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Melting
• Evaporating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Describe the substance between letters B and C. 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Melting
• Evaporating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5