Exploring the Phase Changes of Water

What happens to the particles in a solid when heat is applied?

• They form new bonds.

• They vibrate in place.

• They move freely.

• They stop moving.

What is the term for the heat required to change ice into water without changing its temperature?

• Thermal energy

• Latent heat of fusion

• Kinetic energy

• Latent heat of vaporization

During the melting of ice, what happens to the temperature?

• It remains the same.

• It fluctuates.

• It decreases.

• It increases.

What causes the temperature of liquid water to rise?

• Latent heat of fusion

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Latent heat of vaporization

What happens to the liquid bonds during vaporization?

• They form new bonds.

• They break.

• They remain the same.

• They become stronger.

What is the term for the heat required to vaporize water without changing its temperature?

• Latent heat of vaporization

• Latent heat of fusion

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

During the boiling of water, what happens to the temperature?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains the same.

• It fluctuates.