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Phase Changes

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What phase change is happening to the picture?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

2.

It is a change from solid to gas.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

melting

3.

When heat is added to water, it turns into __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

water vapor

d)

precipitate

4.

What phase change is evident in the picture?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

5.

It is a phase change from liquid to gas.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

6.

What phase change must take place in order to make ice cubes?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

7.

The tiny water vapor in the air accumulates together as clouds. What phase change took place during the process?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

8.

What phase change is evident in the picture?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

9.

When dry ice gets smaller, the ice changes from _________.

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

gas to liquid

d)

solid to gas

10.

When clothes dry, water changes from ____________.

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

liquid to solid

d)

solid to gas

11.

Car air fresheners do not evaporate directly in the air.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Gulaman jelly changes from solid to liquid when stored inside the refrigerator for about an hour.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Melting is a change from solid to liquid when the temperature is ___________.

a)

increased

b)

lowered

c)

constant

14.

The following are examples of materials that undergo sublimation except for:

a)

mothballs

b)

dry ice

c)

air freshener

d)

soap

15.

Which is not true about dry ice?

a)

It is solidified carbon dioxide.

b)

It is a cooking agent commonly used for packing frozen goods.

c)

It becomes water when it melts.

d)

It evaporates directly into the air.

16.

It is a phase change from gas to liquid.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

17.

It is a phase change from solid to liquid.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

18.

It is a phase change from liquid to solid.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

19.

What is happening to the butter in the picture?

a)

It changes from solid to gas.

b)

It changes from liquid to solid.

c)

It changes from liquid to gas.

d)

It changes from solid to liquid.

20.

What is the reason for the droplets of water on plants early in the morning?

a)

The water vapor in the air condenses during the night.

b)

The water content of the plant evaporates.

c)

The plant changes from solid to liquid.

d)

The water in the plants changes to solid.

21.

A change from solid to liquid.

a)

freezing

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

22.

A change from LIQUID to GAS.

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

23.
What takes place when a liquid changes to a solid?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
24.
What takes place when a gas changes to a liquid?
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
25.
5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Liquid
26.
Change from Gas to Solid is called........
a)
Sublimation
b)
Deposition
c)
Fusion
d)
condensation
27.

Drying of clothes and boiling water are examples of______.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

28.

When the ice cream or chocolate melts, the change is said to be from ___________.

a)

liquid to solid

b)

solid to liquid

c)

gas to liquid

d)

liquid to gas

29.

PHASE CHANGES are ALSO examples of PHYSICAL CHANGE.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

In PHYSICAL CHANGE, a new material or new substance is being formed.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.
What takes place when a liquid changes to a gas?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
32.
What takes place when a solid changes to a liquid?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
33.
What takes place when a liquid changes to a solid?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
34.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
35.
What is sublimation?
a)
phase change between solid and liquid
b)
pahse change from gas to solid
c)
phase change from solid to gas
d)
phase change from solid to solid
36.
What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Liquid
d)
deposition
37.

You have decided to start sealing all your letters with glittery wax because you are so "cool". Which answer BEST explains what you must do to make the SOLID wax a LIQUID?

a)

In order to make the SOLID wax a LIQUID you must ADD HEAT ENERGY by putting the wax in the FREEZER.

b)

In order to make the SOLID wax a LIQUID you must ADD HEAT ENERGY by putting the wax over a FLAME.

c)

In order to make the SOLID wax a LIQUID you must REMOVE HEAT ENERGY by putting the wax in an OVEN.

38.

You have dropped your popsicle and are watching it become a LIQUID. Which answer BEST explains what PHASE CHANGE has occurred AND how the molecule MOVEMENT has changed?

a)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is CONDENSATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

b)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is EVAPORATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become SLOWER.

c)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is MELTNG and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

39.
What is an example of evaporation?
a)
Water boiling
b)
Water turning into ice
c)
Chocolate bar turning into liquid chocolate
d)
Fog forming on a mirror
40.
What is an example of condensation?
a)
Water boiling
b)
Water turning into ice
c)
Chocolate bar turning into liquid chocolate
d)
Fog forming on a mirror
41.

Which state of matter is shown?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

42.

What phase change is happening?

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

sublimation

43.

Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. What phase change is happening to the dry ice?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

44.

What phase change happens when dew forms on leaves?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

45.

Which does not happen when ice melts?

a)

Heat is absorbed by the ice.

b)

Heat is released by the ice.

c)

The molecules of ice move farther apart.

d)

The molecules of ice move closer to each other.

46.

Which of the following happen when water is boiled?

a)

Heat is absorbed by water.

b)

Heat is released by water.

c)

Molecules of water move farther apart.

d)

Molecules of water move closer to each other.

47.

Give an example of solid to liquid phase change.

4 lines
48.

Give an example of liquid to gas phase change.

4 lines
49.

What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

50.

A change of state from a liquid to a solid is called _________.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

51.

What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

freezing

52.

The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as ______________.

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

53.

When steam from water rises up and hits the side of the cup and makes tiny droplets of water this is called _______.

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

sublimation

54.

When solid dry ice becomes a gas this is called ________.

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

55.

If you increase the temperature of a solid it will change into a liquid, this phase change is called ___________.

a)

sublimation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

56.

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

57.

An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time?

a)

The ice changes to a gas then a liquid.

b)

The ice changes to a gas and then back to a solid.

c)

The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.

d)

The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid.

58.

What is an example of sublimation?

a)

Ice cream melting

b)

Dry ice

59.
What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
boiling
d)
condensation
60.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
61.

5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

liquid

62.

5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

liquid

63.

Suppose you pour a glass of ice water and set it on the kitchen table. After a few minutes, the outside of the glass will be covered with drops of water. Why did this happen?

a)

Oxygen in the air cooled and condensed onto the cold glass.

b)

Water vapor in the air cooled and condensed onto the cold glass.

c)

Water vapor in the air cooled and evaporated onto the cold glass.

d)

Water seeped through pores in the glass.

64.

You have dropped your popsicle and are watching it become a LIQUID. Which answer BEST explains what PHASE CHANGE has occurred AND how the molecule MOVEMENT has changed?

a)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is CONDENSATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

b)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is EVAPORATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become SLOWER.

c)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is MELTNG and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

65.

What is an example of evaporation?

a)

water boiling

b)

water turning into ice

c)

chocolate bar turning into liquid chocolate

d)

fog forming on a mirror

66.

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

67.

An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time?

a)

The ice changes to a gas then a liquid.

b)

The ice changes to a gas and then back to a solid.

c)

The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.

d)

The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid.

68.

What is an example of sublimation?

a)

ice cream melting

b)

dry ice

69.

It is the hotness or coldness of matter that can affect the force of attraction between particles that made up matter.

a)

Hotness

b)

Coldness

c)

Temperature

70.

The water boiling point is at 100 degrees centigrade or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Maybe

71.

It is the process of changing liquid into a gas at a constant temperature or just below its boiling point.

a)

CONDENSATION

b)

EVAPORATION

c)

SUBLIMATION

72.

Too much evaporation can cause dehydration and withering of plants that can be led to a drought.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Maybe

73.

It is the process of changing gas into a liquid.

a)

EVAPORATION

b)

SOLIDIFICATION

c)

CONDENSATION

74.

Morning Dew on the Grass is the best example of condensation.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Maybe

75.

It is the process of changing a solid into a liquid. Phase change that happens at constant

temperature.

a)

FREEZING

b)

MELTING

c)

SOLIDIFICATION

76.

The process of changing liquid into solid-like lava hardening into solid rocks.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Solidification

c)

Evaporation

77.

The process of changing solid matter to gas without passing the liquid state.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Solidification

c)

Evaporation

78.

It is the water boiling point.

a)

0 °C or 32 °F

b)

-100 degrees centigrade

c)

100 degrees centigrade or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

79.

Rain Falling Down

a)

CONDENSATION

b)

EVAPORATION

c)

FREEZING

80.

Butter melting.

a)

MELTING

b)

FREEZING

c)

SOLIDIFICATION

81.

Ironing of clothes.

a)

EVAPORATION

b)

CONDENSATION

c)

SUBLIMATION

82.

Drying of clothes under the heat of the sun.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

83.

Dry ice belong to ________

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

84.

It requires an increase in the temperature of the material for the phase change to occur.

a)

Evaporation and Melting

b)

Condensation and Freezing

85.

Condensation causes the formation of rain clouds and finally the rain needs by the farmer for their crops.

a)

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

b)

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

86.

All liquids become solid at a very low temperature.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

c)

Maybe

87.

Freezing helps store our foods without spoiling.

a)

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

b)

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

88.

Too much condensation followed by precipitation can cause rain. Too much rain can cause floods.

a)

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

b)

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PHASE CHANGE

89.
What takes place when a liquid changes to a gas?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
90.
What takes place when a liquid changes to a solid?
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
91.
Melting is ...
a)
liquid to solid
b)
solid to liquid
c)
solid to gas
d)
gas to liquid
92.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
93.
What is sublimation?
a)
phase change between solid and liquid
b)
pahse change from gas to solid
c)
phase change from solid to gas
d)
phase change from solid to solid
94.

Which of the following undergoes sublimation?

a)

ice

b)

butter

c)

moth balls

d)

ice cream

95.

Adding heat causes the atoms to _____.

a)
move slower
b)
move faster
c)
get bigger
d)
get smaller
96.

Cooling causes the atoms to _____.

a)

spread apart

b)

move closer together

c)

get larger

d)

get smaller

97.

The water droplets on this glass of water is showing what phase change?

a)
melting
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing 
d)
condensation
98.

The water leaving the ocean in the water cycle is representing this phase change.

a)
melting
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing 
d)
condensation
99.

What temperature does water change to a solid?

a)

-100 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

10 degrees

d)

100 degrees

100.

What temperature does water change to a gas?

a)

-100 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

10 degrees

d)

100 degrees

101.

What do we call it when a liquid changes to a solid? (For example, water changing to ice)

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

102.

What do we call it when a liquid changes to a gas? (For example, water changing to water vapour)

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

103.

What do we call it when a solid changes to a liquid? (For example, ice changing to water)

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

104.

Some examples of precipitation are snow, sleet, hail and (a)   ? (Hint - look at the picture!)

105.
Which of these is not an example of precipitation?
a)
rain
b)
clouds
c)
sleet
d)
snow
106.
The changes to water when it cycles the earth is called
a)
the moon cycle
b)
the sun cycle
c)
the water cycle
d)
the wind cycle
107.

The river changes back to the clouds. This is the process of water changing to a gas. What is it called? (Hint - look at the picture!)

a)

Eviction

b)

Evaluation

c)

Evolution

d)

Evaporation

108.

The cloud changes back to the rain. This is the process of gas changing to a water. What is it called? (Hint - look at the picture!)

a)

Constitution

b)

Condensation

c)

Conduction

d)

Competition

109.

The moth balls inside my cabinet disappeared without a trace..

(a)  

110.

The chocolate in my palm turned to liquid after some time.

(a)  

111.

The juice solidify after I placed it in the fridge.

(a)  

112.

Frost formed on the surface of a leaf because of  the cold weather.

(a)  

113.

The pond dries out during summer time.

(a)  

114.

Liquid water to ice

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

115.

A shiny nail to rusted nail

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

116.

Dry ice to water vapor

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

117.

Boiling water to vapor

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

118.

Decaying body of an organism

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

119.

Drying of wet clothes

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

120.

Ripening of fruits

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

121.

Disappearance of mothballs in a closet

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Chemical Change

122.

Water vapor to liquid

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Condensation

123.

Snow found on the ground

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

e)

Condensation