Phase Changes and Vapor Pressure Quiz

What is the term used for the phase change from solid to gas?

• Evaporation

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Condensation

In an auto-defrost freezer, what happens to the ice?

• It melts into water

• It condenses into liquid

• It sublimes into vapor

• It freezes further

During a phase change, what does the added energy primarily do?

• Increases temperature

• Decreases temperature

• Breaks interparticle forces

• Changes color

Why does water boil at a lower temperature on Mount Everest?

• Decreased vapor pressure

• Lower atmospheric pressure

• Increased vapor pressure

• Higher atmospheric pressure

In a pressure cooker, why does water boil at a higher temperature?

• Higher altitude

• Lower vapor pressure

• Increased pressure

• Decreased pressure