Let's solve this
Phase Change diagram step by step.
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🔍 Step 1: Understand the States of Matter
We are given three descriptions of molecular behavior:
1.
"Molecules are tightly packed in a regular array and move very little relative to each other"
→ This describes a
Solid.
2.
"Molecules are close together but move relative to each other"
→ This describes a
Liquid.
3.
"Molecules are far apart and fill the available place"
→ This describes a
Gas.
So, we can label the three boxes accordingly:
- Left box (tight packing) →
Solid
- Middle box (close but moving) →
Liquid
- Right box (far apart) →
Gas
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🔁 Step 2: Identify Phase Changes
Now, let’s determine the correct phase change names for the arrows between the states.
#### From Solid → Liquid:
- This is
Melting (solid turns into liquid).
#### From Liquid → Solid:
- This is
Freezing (liquid turns into solid).
#### From Liquid → Gas:
- This is
Vaporisation (liquid turns into gas).
#### From Gas → Liquid:
- This is
Condensation (gas turns into liquid).
#### From Solid → Gas:
- This is
Sublimation (solid directly to gas).
#### From Gas → Solid:
- This is
Deposition (gas directly to solid).
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✔ Final Answer: Fill in the Diagram
Here's how the completed diagram should look:
```
PHASE CHANGE
↑ ↓
←→ ←→
[Solid] [Liquid] [Gas]
↑ ↑ ↑
←→ ←→ ←→
Freezing Melting Vaporisation
↘ ↙
Condensation
↑
Deposition
↑
Sublimation
```
But in the image layout:
-
Left box (solid) → Label:
Solid
-
Middle box (liquid) → Label:
Liquid
-
Right box (gas) → Label:
Gas
Now the
arrows:
#### Between Solid ↔ Liquid:
-
Solid → Liquid:
Melting
-
Liquid → Solid:
Freezing
#### Between Liquid ↔ Gas:
-
Liquid → Gas:
Vaporisation
-
Gas → Liquid:
Condensation
#### Between Solid ↔ Gas:
-
Solid → Gas:
Sublimation
-
Gas → Solid:
Deposition
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🧩 Drag-and-Drop Solution:
| Box/Arrow | Correct Label |
|----------|----------------|
| Left blue box (molecules tightly packed) |
Solid |
| Middle blue box (molecules close but moving) |
Liquid |
| Right blue box (molecules far apart) |
Gas |
| Arrow from Solid → Liquid |
Melting |
| Arrow from Liquid → Solid |
Freezing |
| Arrow from Liquid → Gas |
Vaporisation |
| Arrow from Gas → Liquid |
Condensation |
| Arrow from Solid → Gas |
Sublimation |
| Arrow from Gas → Solid |
Deposition |
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✔ Summary of Labels to Drag and Drop:
-
Solid → left bottom box
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Liquid → middle bottom box
-
Gas → right bottom box
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Melting → arrow from Solid → Liquid
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Freezing → arrow from Liquid → Solid
-
Vaporisation → arrow from Liquid → Gas
-
Condensation → arrow from Gas → Liquid
-
Sublimation → arrow from Solid → Gas
-
Deposition → arrow from Gas → Solid
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✔ Final Answer Completed!
You now know how to correctly label all parts of the phase change diagram.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phase change worksheet.