Asked by tylen

During which changes of state does the motion of the atoms decrease?

melting and deposition
freezing and condensation
condensation and evaporation
vaporization and sublimation

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Freezing and condensation.

Both freezing (liquid → solid) and condensation (gas → liquid) involve a loss of thermal energy, so the atoms/molecules slow down (their average kinetic energy decreases).