SOM Transitions
States of Matter General
Pressure
100

What is it called when a liquid turns to a gas?

Evaporation

100

What state of matter is Aluminum in at room temperature?

Solid

100

Where is the pressure higher: Montpelier or the top of Mt. Hunger

Montpelier

200

What is it called when a gas turns to a liquid?

Condensation

200

At what temperature does water transition from a liquid to a gas?

100 C or 212 F

200

Where is the pressure lower: The bottom of the ocean or the bottom of a deep swimming pool?

Bottom of a swimming pool

300

What is it called when a solid turns to a gas?

Sublimation

300

What state of matter makes up 99% of the universe?

Plasma

300

What are the particles doing that causes pressure?

Colliding with each other and surfaces

400
Warm air passes a cold piece of metal on a summer day. What process is likely to occur on the surface of the metal?

Condensation

400

How many states of matter exist within a to go cup with hot coffee inside?

Solid, Liquid, Gas
400

What is the pressure of the atmosphere at the surface of the earth in psi?

14.7 psi

500
Water vapor inside of a pressure chamber is compressed to increase the pressure to 100 atm. The temperature inside is 100 C. What will happen inside the chamber?

Condensation

500

What state of matter is Mercury in at room temperature?

Liquid

500

Ice water is put inside of a bottle and sealed. The bottle is then taken outside on a hot summer day. If you wait a long time, will the bottle expand or collapse?

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