SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject: SCIENCE Grade: 8 Level: JHS Quarter: 3 Week: 3

MELC: Explain physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion of atoms and
molecules Competency Code: S8MTIIIc-d-9

K – Describe the phase changes in matter such as melting, freezing, and evaporation;
S - Interpret the changing of phase that occurs in some identified matter samples; and
A – Relate the importance of phase changes in matter to daily life.

Name __________________________ Section ________ Date ________

School __________________________ District __________________________

A. Readings/Discussions

Phase Changes in Matter

Substances on Earth can exist in one of four phases, but mostly, they exist in one of
three: solid, liquid, or gas. Learn the six changes of phase: freezing, melting,
condensation, evaporation, sublimation, and deposition.

A phase is a distinctive form of a substance, and matter can change among these
phases. It may take extreme temperature, pressure, or energy, but all matter can be
changed.
[Link]: the substance changes back from the solid to the liquid.
Changes between a Solid and a Gas 
   The ice cube from the freezer is at a lower temperature than the surrounding room
temperature. Some of the heat energy of the surroundings is transferred to the water
molecules in the ice. This increases the kinetic energy of the molecules and as the heat
transfer continues, the particles gain more and more kinetic energy. The molecules
vibrate faster and faster and at some points have enough energy to overcome the
forces that hold them in their fixed places in the solid. Since the molecules vibrate
so fast, they break away from their fixed positions. The arrangement of the water
molecules in ice gradually becomes disorganized and the solid where the molecules are
in fixed positions turns to liquid where the molecules are free to move. This
transformation process in which a solid is changed to a liquid is called Melting. 

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2. Freezing: the substance changes from a liquid to a solid.

On the other hand, when you put liquid water inside a freezer, the cooling system of
the refrigerator removes heat energy from the water molecules as a result of which they
have less kinetic energy and move more slowly. As more and more heat is removed
and as the molecules move more slowly, the forces of attraction between the molecules
cause the molecules to be aligned. As this removal of heat continues, the molecules
lose so much energy that they are not able to move from place to place but only able to

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vibrate in place. In time, the liquid water becomes solid water, which is ice. Freezing- is
the process in which a liquid is changed to a solid.

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Note that liquid water that freezes is still water. Similarly, ice that melts is still water.
This is why after melting an ice cube, you can freeze the liquid water back to ice. In
other words, the same molecules of water are involved when these changes occur.

SOLID LIQUID

SOLID LIQUID

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3. Evaporation: the substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

Changes between a Liquid and a Gas

Have you tried to observe that the volume of water from an open container
decreased after leaving it overnight? How do we explain this? Based on the particle
model of matter, particles are always in motion. Note that the particles mentioned in this
case are the molecules of water. These molecules have kinetic energies that differ from
each other. Some particles are moving faster than others and therefore, have higher
kinetic energy and some are moving slower. So, even at room temperature, some
molecules of water have enough kinetic energy to overcome the attraction of
neighboring molecules and escape from the surface of the liquid and eventually move
into the air. To break away from the surface of the liquid, the molecules must have at
least some minimum kinetic energy. The process by which the molecules on the
surface of a liquid break away and change into gas is called evaporation. Usually,
it is described as the process where a liquid is changed into a gas.

As evaporation takes place, the water molecules which did not escape and were left in
the liquid have a lower average kinetic energy than the molecules that escaped. The

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effect of this is the decrease in the temperature of the liquid water. Evaporation is a
cooling process.

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It is important to remember that the evaporation of a liquid in a closed container

is different from evaporation from an open container. In a closed container, no
particles can escape into the air outside the cover of the container. may have observed
that droplets of water formed under the watch glass which covered the second watch
glass with water. So, evaporation still happens in a covered container. Some of the
molecules of water on the surface of the liquid escape and go into the gaseous state. As
the water is heated and the temperature of the water rises, the molecules gain more
kinetic energy and they move faster. More molecules, therefore, have the energy to
overcome the forces of attraction of the adjacent molecules. These molecules escape to
the gaseous phase. This is evaporation. 

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This evaporation and formation of gas can happen even below the surface of the liquid.
When this happens bubbles are formed, rise to the surface, and escape into the air.
This is the bubbling phenomenon that you see when water boils.  

B. Exercises  
Exercise 1
Phase changes description: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer based on the
phases of matter it undergoes. The first one is done for you.
Example: Melting is the change from solid to 1. Liquid

Freezing is the change from 2._____________to 3._____________________

Evaporation is the change from 4._______________to 5.________________

Exercise 2.

A. Directions: True or False, Write the word TRUE if it is correct and FALSE if it is 
  wrong on the space provided.
Example: Freezing has less kinetic energy and molecules move more slowly inside the
freezer. TRUE
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[Link] ice cube, which was taken from the freezer is at a higher temperature than the
surrounding room temperature. ___________________
2. Evaporation is a cooling process that changes liquid into gas. _______________ 
3. In melting, some particles are moving faster than others and therefore, have higher
kinetic energy and some are moving slower. ________________
4. Freezing and evaporation are having the same behavioral reactions. _____________
[Link] causes molecules to move faster __________________ 

C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Directions: Multiple Choice: Underline the letter and word of your chosen answer.
Example. A change of state from a liquid to a solid is called_____.
A. Evaporation       B. Freezing       C. Melting D. Sublimation

1. Matter changing from a solid to a liquid is called_______.

    A. Deposition B. Evaporation C. Melting D. Sublimation  
2. Which of the following is NOT a way that matter changes phase? 
A. Evaporation B. Freezing C. Melting D. Mixing 
3. Which of the following substances has a higher melting point than water?
A. flour B. salt C. sugar D. all of these
4. Matter changing from a solid to a gas is called_____. 
    A. Deposition B. Evaporation C. Melting D. Sublimation
[Link] is different from other substances because 
         A. It is denser as a solid than a liquid       
         B. It is less dense as a solid than liquid
         C. it is denser as a gas than a liquid      
         D. It is less dense as a solid than a gas
 6. What type of change occurs when water changes from a solid to a liquid? 
       A. a phase change C. an irreversible change
       B. a physical change  D. both a and b
 7. During a phase change, the temperature of a substance
       A. decreases 
       B. increases 
       C. stays the same 
       D. either increases or decreases, depending on the change
 8. During what phase change does the arrangement of water molecules become
       more orderly? 
      A. Boiling B. Condensing C. Freezing D. Melting
 9. An uncovered pot of soup is simmering on a stove, and there are water droplets on
the wall above the back of the stove. What sequence can you infer has occurred?
A. melting, then boiling C. vaporization, then condensation
B. freezing, then thawing D. condensation, then vaporization
10. In which of the following pairs of characteristics of an element are the temperatures
the same?
   A. boiling point and freezing point
  B. condensation point and melting point 
C. freezing point and condensation point
D. melting point and freezing point
 
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Task: Based on your daily activities at home, pick an example of melting, freezing, and
evaporation. Take a picture and print it. Attach the printed picture to your home task.

Rubric

10-Excellent – all required elements are present and complete

9- Good – all required elements are present but incomplete

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8- Satisfactory – one required element is missing

7 – Needs Improvement – several required elements are missing

REFERENCES:

1. Department of Education (2013), Unit 3:Module 3:Phase Changes in Matter, Science

8 Learner’s Material (pages 182-189).Pasig City, Philippines

2. Department of Education (2013), Unit 3:Module 3:Phase Changes in Matter,

Teacher’s Guide (pages 125-130).Pasig City, Philippines

Links

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Prepared by: Edited/Reviewed by:

SHERRYL T. MONINIO JUVIMAR E. MONTOLO

Teacher III Education Program Supervisor-Science

GUIDE

For the Teacher

Advise the students to read the Reading and Discussion portion before they attempt
to answer the practice exercises. Let the learners go through the parts sequentially to
help them understand the topic easily. The Key Answers are for you to refer during the
checking. Don’t include it in the printing.

For the Learner:

Read thoroughly and understand the Self-Learning Home Task from the first part to
the last part. By doing so, will help you understand better the topic. If you still have
enough time, do it twice for more understanding. You can use a dictionary if you find it
hard to comprehend the science terms. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

For the Parent/Home Tutor:

Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the Self-Learning Home Task
from the beginning up to end, to ensure proper understanding of the concepts. Don’t
feed the answer to your child. Let her/him do it of his own.

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Answer Key:

B. Exercises

Exercise 1

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2. Liquid

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Exercise 2

1. False

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C. Assessment

1. C 9. B

2. D 10. D

3. D

4.B

5.B

6.D

7.B

8.C

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