States Of Matter

Question 1

What do you call the process of GAS turning into LIQUID?

Answer 1

Condensation/condensing

Question 2

What do you call the process of LIQUID turning into GAS?

Answer 2

Evaporation/evaporating

Boling

Question 3

What do you call the process of a SOLID turning into LIQUID?

Answer 3

Melting

Question 4

What do you call the process of LIQUID turning into SOLID?

Answer 4

Freezing

Question 5

What is the difference between BOILING and EVAPORATION?

Answer 5

Boiling is when the particles leave from all parts of the liquid, whereas evaporation is when particles leave from the surface of the liquid.

Question 6

What is DEPOSITION?

Answer 6

Deposition is when a gas goes straight into the solid state (and skips the liquid stage). The particles will slow down and come closer together, forming a solid state. To skip the liquid state, the particles have to slow down really quickly.

Question 7

What is DISSOLVING?

Answer 7

Dissolving is when a solid is put into boiling water and it turns into liquid.

Question 8

What things can DISSOLVE?

Answer 8

Some things that can dissolve are:

• jelly
• sugar
• salt
• coffee

Question 9

What is DIFFUSION?

Answer 9

Diffusion is the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.