Chapter 17 Change of Phase Flashcards
1
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Evaporation
A
The change of phase from liquid to gaseous.
2
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Sublimation
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The change of phase from solid to gaseous, skipping the liquid phase.
3
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Condensation
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The change of phase from gaseous to liquid
4
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Boiling
A
Rapid evaporation that takes place within a liquid as well as at its surface.
5
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Regelation
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The process of melting under pressure and the subsequent refreezing when the pressure is removed.
6
Q
Heat pump
A
A device that transfers heat out of a cool environment and into a warm environment.
7
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Latent heat of fusion
A
The amount of energy required to change a unit of mass of a substance from solid to liquid (and vice versa).
8
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Latent heat of vaporization
A
The amount of energy required to change a unit mass of a substance from liquid to gas (and vice versa).
