Changing States of Matter Flashcard

Front

What is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid called?

Back

Melting

Front

When a liquid turns into a gas, what process occurs?

Back

Boiling

Front

What is the process of a gas changing directly into a solid called?

Back

Deposition

Front

Which process involves a gas changing into a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

During which process does water turn from a liquid to a solid?

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Freezing

Front

Which state change occurs when solid carbon dioxide turns into gas?

Back

Sublimation

Front

When heat is added to a solid, which of the following might occur? Deposition, Freezing, Melting, Condensation, Boiling

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Melting

Front

What change of state occurs when steam forms on a mirror?

Back

Condensation

Front

When a liquid becomes a gas at the surface, what is this process called?

Back

Evaporation

Front

Which term describes the change from a gas to a solid without becoming a liquid first?

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Deposition