1.3 Phase Changes and Thermal Energy

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What are Characteristics of a Soild?

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Has a defined shape and volume

Particles Vibrate

Low Kinetic Energy

Low Thermal Energy

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What are Characteristics of a Liquid?

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Has a defined volume but undefined shape

Particles are close to each other but move freely

Kinetic Energy and Thermal Energy higher than solid but lower than gas.

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What are Characteristics of a gas?

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Has no shape

Volume based on Temperature and Pressure

Particles are not near each other and move rapidly

Kinetic Energy and Thermal Energy High

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What needs to be added or removed to cause a phase change?

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Thermal Energy

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Thermal Energy

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The energy that comes from heat

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What phenomena is the model explaining?

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The movement of thermal energy

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Phase change diagram

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Diagram showing transitions between solid, liquid, and gas