States of Matter Transformation

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

Which of the following is an example of sublimation?

• Sugar dissolving in water.

• Dry ice sublimating into carbon dioxide gas.

• Water boiling into steam.

• Ice melting into water.

What happens to the molecules of a substance when it freezes?

• The molecules vibrate more rapidly and become less organized.

• The molecules lose energy, move closer together, and become more ordered.

• The molecules remain unchanged in position and energy.

• The molecules gain energy and spread apart.

During which process does a liquid become a gas?

• Sublimation

• Freezing

• Evaporation or boiling

• Condensation

What is the term for the change from gas to liquid?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

Which of the following describes evaporation?

• The process of liquid freezing into solid.

• The process by which liquid turns into vapor.

• The process of solid melting into liquid.

• The process by which gas turns into liquid.

What occurs during condensation?

• Liquid water freezes into ice.

• Water vapor is released into the atmosphere.

• Water vapor cools and transforms into liquid water.

• Water evaporates and turns into gas.

What is the main factor that affects the state of matter?

• Volume

• Temperature

• Density

• Pressure