Question detail

Which of the following best describes the process of condensing?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Changes of state and the particle model

Question

  1. A. A gas turning into a solid
  2. B. A gas turning into a liquid
  3. C. A liquid turning into a gas
  4. D. A solid turning into a liquid

Answer

The correct answer is A gas turning into a liquid.

Explanation

Method lens: First identify the measured quantity, then match the equation or particle idea to the command word. This question asks: Which of the following best describes the process of condensing. The correct response is A gas turning into a liquid, because changes of state are explained by particle energy and arrangement. In Changes of state, the marking point should connect directly to explain condensing using decreased particle energy and closer particle arrangement. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Changes of state and the particle model, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 152 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the method lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.

Common mistake

Confusing Condensation with Other Changes

Students often confuse condensing with freezing, thinking both processes involve a solid forming from a liquid.

Clarify that condensing involves a gas turning into a liquid due to decreased particle energy, while freezing is the process of a liquid becoming a solid.

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