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Mr. Biando's Lab
Mr. Biando's Lab - Changes in State
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Change of state | The change of a substance from one physical state to another. |
| Melting | The change of state in which a solid becomes a liquid by adding energy. |
| Endothermic | The process of absorbing heat energy. |
| Exothermic | The process of losing heat energy. |
| Freezing point | The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid. |
| Evaporation | The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas. |
| Boiling | The conversion of a liquid to vapor when the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the atmospheric pressure. |
| Condensation | The change of gas to a liquid. |
| Condensation point | The temperature in which a gas changes into a liquid. |
| Melting point | The temperature in which a solid changes into liquid. |
| Sublimation | The process in which a solid changes directly into liquid. |