Phase Change Review

When a particle changes from a solid to a liquid the process is called ..............

• condensation
• melting
• evaporation
• sublimation

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When particles lose energy and change from a gas to a liquid it is called ...........

• condensation
• melting
• evaporation
• dissolving

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When a particle changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas it is _______________.

• gaining energy
• losing energy
• maintaining energy
• expressing no energy

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How are liquids and solids different than gasses?

• Gasses have space between their particles.
• Only solids and liquids can be compressed.
• Solids hold the shape of the container they are in.
• Solids and liquids cannot be contained.

Solids are described as having a 

• definite shape and indefinite volume
• indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• definite shape and definite volume
• indefinite shape and definite volume

Liquids are described as having a 

• definite shape and indefinite volume
• indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• definite shape and definite volume
• indefinite shape and definite volume

Gases are described as having a 

• definite shape and indefinite volume
• indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• definite shape and definite volume
• indefinite shape and definite volume

When a gas changes its phase and turns into a solid it is known as

• deposition.
• sublimation.
• condensation.
• freezing or solidification.

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When a solid changes its phase and turns into a gas it is known as

• deposition.
• melting.
• condensation.
• sublimation.

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All phase changes are

• chemical changes
• chemical reactions
• physical changes
• irreversable

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