Density, Weather, and Energy

What role does temperature play in density?

• No effect on density
• Increase or decrease the density of a substance
• Only increases the density of a substance
• Only decreases the density of a substance

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How does increased temperature affect the density of solids?

• Increases the density
• Has no effect on the density
• Decreases the density
• Converts the solid to a liquid

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What happens to the particles in a solid when temperature increases?

• They slow down
• Gain energy and vibrate more
• Lose energy and move closer together
• Stay Still

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When a liquid is heated, what happens to its density?

• It Increases
• It remains constant
• It decreases
• It converts into a gas

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What happens when to the particles in a liquid when you heat it up?

• Particles move closer together
• Particles spread out and move farther apart
• Particles change state from liquid to solid
• Particles stop moving entirely

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How does temperature affect gas particles?

• It has no effect
• It slows them down
• It causes them to spread out and move more rapidly
• It makes them denser

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What happens to the density of a gas when it is cooled?

• Increases
• Decreases
• Remains Constant
• Converts into a Liquid

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How does the churning process affect the density of cream?

• Decreases
• No Effect
• Increases
• Converts cream into a gas

In the example of hot air balloons, why does heating the air inside the balloon cause it to rise?

• It decreases the temperature
• Increases the density of air inside
• Decreases the density of air inside
• Converts air into a liquid

What is an unintentional change in density freshly cut wood when it dries?

• Becomes heavier
• Becomes denser
• Same density
• Becomes lighter