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Evaporation happens
below the boiling point
of a liquid. When the
liquid reaches its boiling
point, evaporation
happens very quickly
and the liquid boils.
EXERCISE
1. This question is about
liquids.
When a liquid is put into a beaker it takes on When a liquid is put into a beaker it takes on
the shape of the beaker. the shape of the beaker.
Why do liquids take on the shape of the Why do liquids take on the shape of the
beaker? beaker?
Tick (V) the boxes next to two correct answers. Tick (V) the boxes next to two correct answers.
Liquids have no fixed shape. Liquids have no fixed shape.
Liquids have no fixed volume. Liquids have no fixed volume.
Liquid particles only vibrate. Liquid particles only vibrate.
The particles in a liquid expand. The particles in a liquid expand.
The particles in a liquid move around. The particles in a liquid move around.
2. Tick (√) two reasons why particles in a solid 2. Tick (√) two reasons why particles in a solid
cannot spread out. cannot spread out.
The particles are already too far The particles are already too far
apart. apart.
The particles in a solid do not move The particles in a solid do not move
around. around.
Solids have a fixed shape. Solids have a fixed shape.
Solids can only take on the shape of Solids can only take on the shape of
a container. a container.
The pressure in a solid is too great. The pressure in a solid is too great.
3. The diagram shows the particles in liquid water. 3. The diagram shows the particles in liquid water.
Complete this diagram to show the particles in Complete this diagram to show the particles in
solid ice. solid ice.
4. Solids can change state to become gases. 4. Solids can change state to become gases.
Look at the diagram to show the changes in Look at the diagram to show the changes in
state. state.