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Standard 4.0 Chemistry |
Topic C. States of Matter |
Indicator 1. Provide evidence from investigations to identify the processes that can be used to change materials from one state of matter to another. |
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Seawater contains a number of different salts. The water can be separated by a process called distillation. A simple distillation setup is shown below.
The water in the flask evaporates. Water vapor (gas) rises, leaving the salt in the flask. The water vapor is cooled in the condensing tube and drips into the beaker. During the process shown in the diagram, water vapor (gas) changes into liquid water by
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Use the passage 'Making a Splash on Mars' to answer the following. Why were scientists surprised to observe recently formed liquid water channels on Mars?
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Use the passage 'Glaciers and People' and the picture to answer the following question. Increased temperatures from global warming affects the availability of drinking water on Earth by
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Use the information below to answer the following. A student is investigating changes in the states of matter. The student fills a graduated cylinder with 50 milliliters of packed snow. The graduated cylinder has a mass of 50 grams when empty and 95 grams when filled with the snow. The packed snow changes to liquid water when the snow is put in a warm room. Which statement best describes this process?
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Use the information below to answer the following. A student is investigating changes in the states of matter. The student fills a graduated cylinder with 50 milliliters of packed snow. The graduated cylinder has a mass of 50 grams when empty and 95 grams when filled with the snow. Explain how snow changes to form water vapor (gas). In your explanation, be sure to include
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Glaciers are slow-moving sheets of ice found on land. What process occurs when glacial ice is heated to 5° Celsius?
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A student leaves a bucket of water outside on a warm, sunny day. Which process most likely happens to the water in the bucket?
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Heating and cooling water change the state of matter of water. What happens when a block of ice is heated to 10° Celsius?
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