CHANGES IN
STATES OF
MATTER
OBJECTIVES
1 Define temperature.
2 Describe what happens to a material
when it changes its state.
3 Give examples of changes in
states of matter.
TEMPERATURE
Temperature is the
measurement that tells
how hot ot cold a material
is. When a material's
temperature changes, its
state may change.
CHANGES IN STATE
Changes in state refer to
the physical changes that
matter undergoes when it
transitions from one
state (solid, liquid, or gas)
to another.
MELTING
Melting is the process by
which a solid is heated and
transformed into a liquid. This
occurs when the temperature
of the material reaches its
melting point.
EXAMPLES OF MELTING
melting of a wax candle melting of an ice cube
FREEZING
Freezing is the process by
which a liquid is cooled and
transformed into a solid. This
occurs when the temperature
of the material reaches its
freezing point.
EXAMPLES OF FREEZING
freezing of juice into popsicles freezing of water into ice
EVAPORATION
Evaporation is the process by
which a liquid is heated and
transformed into a gas. This
occurs when the temperature
of the material reaches its
boiling point.
EXAMPLES OF EVAPORATION
boiling of water drying of clothes
CONDENSATION
Condensation is the process by
which a gas is cooled and
transformed into a liquid. This
occurs when the temperature
of the material reaches its
condensation point.
EXAMPLES OF CONDENSATION
formation of dew drops formation of clouds
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es
Qu
What are other
examples of matter
changing its state?
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
What is temperature?
What happens to a material when
it changes its state?
What are examples of changes in
states of matter?