When heat energy is added two changes are observed: Change A: solid changes phases to a liquid Change B: liquid changes phases to a gas What are the names or phase changes in A and B
a is melting. Melting occurs when the molecules of a solid speed up enough that the motion overcomes the attractions so that the molecules can move past each other as a liquid.
b is evaporation The molecules move and vibrate so quickly that they escape into the atmosphere as molecules of water vapor
