Changes of State Flashcards
Solid to Liquid
The change of state of a substance from a solid to a liquid is known as MELTING. This occurs due to the addition of heat to a solid.
Liquid to Solid
The change of state of a substance from a liquid to a solid is known as FREEZING or SOLIDIFICATION. This occurs due to the removal of heat from a liquid.
Liquid to Gas
The change of state of a substance from a liquid to a gas is known as EVAPORATION or VAPORIZATION. This occurs due to the addition of heat to a liquid.
Gas to Liquid
The change of state of a substance from a gas to a liquid is known as CONDENSATION. This occurs due to the removal of heat from a gas.
Solid to Gas
The change of state of a substance from a solid to a gas is known as SUBLIMATION. This occurs due to the addition of heat to a solid.
Gas to Solid
The change of state of a substance from a gas to a solid is known as DEPOSITION. This occurs due to the removal of heat from a gas.
change of state
When a substance changes from one state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) to another it is called a change of state. These occur due to either the ADDITION or REMOVAL of HEAT from the given substance. The 6 changes of state that you are responsible for knowing are:
