Changes
change from a liquid to a solid
freezing
particles are in rigid, fixed structure
solid
rank states of matter from slowest to fastest particle motion
solid, liquid, and gas
change from a gas to a liquid
condensation
particles in this state has most kinetic energy and have weakest intermolecular attraction
gas
The kinetic theory of matter assumes this about particle motion if temperature decreases
motion slows down
change from a solid to a liquid
melting
The particles slide past each other, but are still packed together
liquid
this theory explains the differences between states of matter
kinetic theory of matter
Change from a solid to a gas
sublimation
The resulting state in deposition
solid
The common factor that the kinetic theory states among all phases of matter
particles are always in motion
change from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
fluid matter state(s)
liquids and gases
state of matter that is compressible
gas