unit 3 topic 5 Flashcards
what is fusion
A solid turning into a liquid
what is solidification
change from a liquid to a solid also known as freezing
what is evaporation
the process by which a liquid, such as water turns into a gas or vapour.
what is condensation
the process of changing from a gas or vapour to a liquid
what is sublimation
A change in state when a gas changes directly to a solid or a solid directly to a gas.
what is evaporation cooling
is a way of sweating to cool down. Also known as evaporation.
what is an example of solidification
ice cubes
what is a example of evaporation
kettle
what is a example of sublimation
dry ice
what is heat capacity
the amount of thermal energy that cools or warms the object by one degree celsius
what is specific heat capacity
the amount of thermal energy that cools or one gram of a material by one degree celsius
any pure substance can exist _________
all three stages of matter.
most common substances are either ______ or ______ at everyday temperature
- solid 2. liquid
what state of matter would the particles be more organized
solid
which state of matter would the particles be less organized
liquid