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2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification

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Question 18
a.

Solids, liquids, and gases are three states of matter. For each state of matter, describe the typical motion of the molecules.

  • Solid:
  • Liquid:
  • Gas:
[3]
b.

An athlete's skin is wet with sweat after a race. After a short period of resting in a breeze, the sweat disappears.

State the name of the physical process that causes the sweat to disappear.

[1]
c.

This process causes a cooling effect. Explain why this cooling effect occurs. Use your knowledge of molecules and energy in your response.

[4]
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2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification Questions

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