Interpreting Phase Change Graphs and States of Matter

What are the three common states of matter?

• Liquid, Gas, and Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, and Gas

• Solid, Liquid, and Plasma

• Solid, Gas, and Plasma

What does the horizontal axis on a phase change graph represent?

• Time

• Temperature

• Volume

• Pressure

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What happens to the kinetic energy of a substance as heat is added in the slanted portions of the graph?

• It fluctuates

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It increases

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Which part of the graph represents a change in the state of matter?

• Horizontal portions

• Curved portions

• Vertical portions

• Slanted portions

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During a phase change, what happens to the temperature of the substance?

• It fluctuates

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It increases

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What is the term for the phase change from solid to liquid?

• Melting

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

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What is the term for the phase change from liquid to gas?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Evaporation

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What does the added energy affect during a phase change?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Molecular bonds

• Kinetic energy

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What happens to the molecular bonds in a solid during melting?

• They are broken

• They remain the same

• They fluctuate

• They become stronger

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What does the horizontal portion of the graph represent in terms of states of matter?

• Two states of matter coexisting

• Only one state of matter

• No state of matter

• Three states of matter coexisting

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