Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA REGION XIII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

in
Science 8

Quarter 3, Week 3-4

S. Y. 2020-2021

Phase Changes of Matter

Prepared by

NEIL ROSE P. BALBADA

SUSAN L. ODOG
Surigao del Norte National High School
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Science 8, Quarter 3, Week 3-4

Phase Changes of Matter

Name of Learner: __________________________ Section: ___________________

Learning Objective:

- Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion of atoms

and molecules. (MELC S8MT-IIIc-d-9)

Sub-tasks:
1. Describe the arrangement and motion of molecules of matter during phase
changes.
2. Illustrate the changes in matter by applying the particle model of matter.
3. Appreciate the importance of phase changes in our surroundings and daily
lives.

Time Allotment: 4 hours

Key Concepts

 Physical change is a change to a sample of matter in which some of its

properties changed, but the identity of the matter does not. Physical changes in
any matter may either gain or loss energy. In the processes of melting and
evaporation, energy is gained while in the processes of freezing and
condensation, energy is lost.
 Melting is a physical process that changes a substance from solid to liquid
when heat is applied. In a solid, the particles gain energy and start to vibrate
faster and faster when heated. Consequently, the structure of the particles
started to weakened which has the effect of expanding the solid. Adding more
heat also provides more energy until the particles start to break free of the
structure. Although the particles are still loosely connected they are still able to
move around. In melting a solid, energy is needed to overcome the attractions
between the particles. This energy is provided when the solid is heated up. The
temperature at which solid melts is called its melting point.
 Evaporation is the opposite process of condensation. In evaporation, the
molecules gain more kinetic energy to overcome the forces of attraction of the
adjacent molecules. This molecules escape to the gaseous phase. For a
substance that is ordinarily liquid at room temperature, the gas phase of water
is called gas or vapor. The pressure exerted by the vapor over the liquid is called
vapor pressure. The molecules throughout the liquid have enough energy to
vaporize when the temperature at which the vapor pressure is equals to the
atmospheric pressure (boiling point).

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  Under some circumstances, a solid can change directly to gas without going
through the liquid phase. This solid-to-gas change is called sublimation.
Examples of this process are dry ice (solid iodine and solid carbon dioxide) and
mothballs (naphthalene).
 Freezing is the reverse of melting. The freezing point is the temperature at
which the liquid is changed into crystalline solid. As heat is removed from the
liquid, the molecules lose kinetic energy. The velocity of the molecules
decreases. When enough energy has been removed, the hydrogen bonds between
liquid molecules keep the molecules fixed or frozen into set positions.
 Condensation is called the process by which a gas or a vapor becomes liquid. If
the particle lose enough energy, their attraction for each other can overcome
their motion and cause them to associate with one another to become a liquid.
Condensation of water vapor involves the transfer of energy. An example of this
is when a vapor molecule comes in contact with the surface of a cold glass and
transfers its heat to that cold glass.
 Deposition is the process by which a substance changes form gas or vapor to a
solid without first changing into the liquid phase. It is the reverse of
sublimation. When water vapor high up in the air changes directly into solid ice
crystal form.

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Activity 1. Cut It To fit It!

What you need: Activity sheet (provided), glue/paste , Pair of scissors

What to do:
Cut and paste the boxes below into the correct columns.

Melting Freezing
Matter changes from a liquid to solid. Heat energy is removed.

Heat energy is added. Molecules slow down.

Matter changes from a solid to a liquid. Ice turns into water.

Molecules move faster. Occurs when temperature is very hot.

Occurs when temperature is very low. Water turns into ice.

Activity 2. What Changes Take Place?

What you need: ice cubes (2 pieces), saucer

What to do:
1. Put one piece of ice cube on a small saucer.
2. Observe what happens to the ice after 2 minutes.
Guide Questions:

1. Explain what is happening to the particles of water in ice as it turns to

liquid using the particle model of matter.

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2. Explain what will happen to the liquid on the saucer when transferred
into a small container and left inside the freezer after a few hours or
overnight.

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Scoring Rubric
5 points Discussions are substantive, well-organized and
conveyed a clear message.
3 point Discussions are moderately substantive, organized and
conveyed ambiguous message.
1 point Discussions are not well-organized and ambiguous.

Activity 3. Take a Guess…

What you need: Activity Sheet, pen

What to do:
The diagram below shows the phase cycle. Identify what phase of matter are A,
B, and C.

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Activity 4. What’s the Matter?

What you need: Activity sheet (provided), pen

What to do:
Analyze the picture and answer the guide question below.

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Guide Question:
1. Explain why and how such phenomenon in the picture above is happening?

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Scoring Rubric (in each item)

5 points Discussions are substantive, well-organized and conveyed a
clear message
3 points Discussions are moderately substantive, organized and
conveyed ambiguous message
1 point Discussion are not well-organized and ambiguous

Activity 5. Fill Me with Phase

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What you need: Activity sheet (provided), pen

What to do:
Unscramble the words to get the correct term and fill the appropriate
blanks to complete the statement.

evapotionra vapotionra detionposi

consadention mleting submalition

1. ____________________ the process by which a gas or vapor becomes liquid.

2. ____________________ the process by which a liquid changes to gas or vapor.
3. ____________________ the process by which a substance changes from gas or
vapors to a solid which first changing in to the liquid
phase.
4. ____________________ a change of a solid into liquid when heat is applied.
5. ____________________ the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas
or vapor.
6. ____________________ the process by which a substance change from solid to gas.

Activity 6. Fill Me with Phase

What you need: Activity sheet (provided), pen

What to do:
Illustrate in the given boxes the arrangement of molecules. Write a short
description of the process on the space provided.

1. Condensation: __________________________________________________________

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 Draw the molecules of Draw the molecules of
liquid before condensation liquid after condensation

2. Evaporation: ___________________________________________________________

Draw the molecules of Draw the molecules of

liquid before evaporation liquid after evaporation

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Reflection:

Direction: Write a short inspired reflective essay about the different changes that
occur in your daily life. Tell whether each change is useful or harmful. State your
reasons. [three (3) to five (5) sentences ONLY]

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RUBRIC for Scoring

Task 5 points 3 points 1 point
Substantial, specific, Sufficiently developed
Conten and illustrative content with adequate Superficial and/or
t content demonstrating elaboration or minimal content
sophisticated ideas explanation
Apparent point made
No apparent point but
about a single topic Minimal evidence of a
Focus evidence of a specific
with sufficient topic
topic
awareness of task.

References:

Department of Education. Unit 3: Matter, Science-8 Learner’s Module (pp.183-189),

First Edition, 2013, Pasig City, Philippines

RBS Science and Technology Series, Science Links (K to 12), First Edition, 2013

“Phase Transitions: Melting, Boiling, and Subliming”

David W. Ball and Jessie A. Key
https://opentextbc.ca/introductorychemistry/chapter/phase-transitions-melting-
boiling-and-subliming-2/

https://www.le.ac.uk/se/centres/sci/selfstudy/particle02.html
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/productssymposiaseminar/ACS/
webseminar//.aspx.com
http://Scientificamerican.com
http://rexinteractive.com

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Answers Key:

ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2

Waterturns into ice. Ice turns into water.

1. After one to five minutes (depending on the room
Molecules slowdown. Molecules move faster.
temperature), the ice begins to turn into liquid.
Heat energy is removed. Heat energy is added. When ice, which is a solid, turns into a liquid, the
very low.
Occurs whentemperature is
very hot.
Occurs whentemperature is
particles or molecules of solid water vibrate faster
tosolid. to a liquid. due to the higher temperature in the room
compared to the freezer. Eventually, the particles or
Matter changes from a liquid Matter changes from a solid
Freezing Melting
molecules break away from their fixed positions and
so they turn to a liquid.

2. The liquid will turn into solid when transferred to

the freezer.

ACTIVITY 3 ACTIVITY 4

- answers may vary

ACTIVITY 5

1. condensation
2. vaporization
3. deposition
4. melting
5. evaporation
6. sublimation

ACTIVITY 6

1. Condensation: Gas to liquid

2. Evaporation: Liquid to Gas

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