AQA Trilogy GCSE Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe what happens to temperature during a change of state
Explain what happens to temperature during a change of state when a substance is heated and cooled
Explain the difference between boiling and evaporating
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Words and meanings to learn
melting
the process by which a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated to its melting point
evaporating
the process by which a liquid turns into a gas, typically occurring at the surface of the liquid
boiling
the process by which a liquid turns into a gas throughout the entire substance, not just at its surface
condensing
the process by which a gas turns into a liquid
freezing
the process by which a liquid turns into a solid when it is cooled to its freezing point
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Stearic acid in test tubes.
Beakers.
Thermometers
Water bath.
Stop watches.
Test tube holders.
Test tube racks.
Goggles.
Graph paper.
Exam questions.
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