A solid is a sample of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined. The adjective solid describes the state, or condition, of matter having this property. Common examples of solid: dry ice, glass, and rock. Solid is divided into two types: crystalline solid is a solid that is made up of crystals and its particles are arranged in a regular pattern. When a crystalline solid is heated, it melts at a specific temperature. The second type is the amorphous solid, the particles aren`t arranged in a regular pattern. Different of a crystalline solid, the amorphous solid doesn`t melt …show more content…
Vaporization takes place when the particles in a liquid gain enough energy to form gas. There are two types of vaporization, evaporation and boiling. Boling occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface. The temperature at which a liquid boils is called its boiling point. Evaporation only takes part at the surface of a liquid. Such as when water boils or gets to a temperature on the surface that let some water molecules to escape into the air, evaporate. The opposite of vaporization is called condensation. Condensation occurs when particles in a gas lose enough thermal energy to form liquid. Sublimation is another process where one state, solid, becomes another, gas. Sublimation occurs when the surface particles of a solid gain enough energy that they form a gas. During sublimation, particles of a solid do ot pass through the liquid state as they form a