Understanding Changes in States of Matter

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Melting

Which of the following is NOT a main state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to the particles of a liquid when it is heated?

• They move faster and spread out

• They slow down and come closer

• They stop moving

• They change color

What phase change occurs when ice melts?

• Solid to liquid

• Liquid to gas

• Gas to liquid

• Solid to gas

Why do puddles disappear on a sunny day?

• Because of evaporation

• Because of freezing

• Because of condensation

• Because of melting