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What happens to the properties of a material when it undergoes a change of state and is then reversed (Changes of state)

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Topic

Changes of state and the particle model

Question

  1. A. The material loses all its properties.
  2. B. The material recovers its original properties.
  3. C. The material gains new properties.
  4. D. The material becomes a different substance.

Answer

The correct answer is The material recovers its original properties..

Explanation

Evidence lens: Use the data, graph feature, practical observation, or particle behaviour that proves the answer. This question asks: What happens to the properties of a material when it undergoes a change of state and is then reversed (Changes of state). The correct response is The material recovers its original properties., because changes of state are explained by particle energy and arrangement. In Changes of state, the marking point should connect directly to explain that the material recovers its original properties if a change of state is reversed. 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 189 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the evidence lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Reversibility

Students often think that all changes of state are permanent and do not realize that materials can recover their original properties when a change of state is reversed.

Emphasize that changes of state, such as melting and freezing, are physical changes, and materials return to their original state when the process is reversed.

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