Which of these is a common example of a substance undergoing sublimation?

Dry ice turning into carbon dioxide gas

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States of Matter and Phase Changes

Test your knowledge of the fundamental states of matter and the fascinating transitions between them.0 takes

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01What is the process of a substance transitioning from a solid to a liquid state?
02The phase transition from a liquid to a gas is known as what?
03What is the name for the phase change when a liquid turns into a solid?
04The process by which a gas changes into a liquid is called what?
05What is the term for the direct phase transition of a substance from a solid to a gas, bypassing the liquid state?
06The reverse of sublimation, where a gas turns directly into a solid, is known as what?
07Often called the "fourth state of matter," what is the name for a superheated, ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons?
08Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
09What state of matter is formed when a gas of bosons is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute zero?
10Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite volume but no definite shape, taking the shape of its container?
11The specific temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid, and gas phases of a substance can all exist in equilibrium is called the:
12Which of these is a common example of a substance undergoing sublimation?