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Choose the correct statements on effects of heating on matter.

• Matter expands

• Particles in matter is closer to one another

• Particles are further apart from each other

• Particles vibrate or move faster

• Distance between particles decrease

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Immerse the lid of a bottle in _______________ to make it expand and loosen it.

• cold water

• hot water

• liquid soap

• vinegar

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When the air in a hot air balloon is heated, it will

• expand

• contract

• evaporate

• condense

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Diagram shows a train's railway. The train's railway is connected with a small space in between to ensure

• rail can expand in cold weather

• train can move in the right direction

• rail can expand in hot weather

• rail can absorb heat from train's wheel

Which of the following uses the principle of expansion of matter?

• Air conditioner

• Mercury in a thermometer

• The handle of a pan is made of plastic

• Walls of houses are painted white

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Diagram shows the changes that occur to a bimetallic strip when heated. J and K are two different types of metals.

Which of the following describes the observation in the diagram?

• J expands faster than K.

• K expands faster than J.

• J contracts faster than K.

• K contracts faster than J.

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Diagram shows an investigation carried out by Manjit. What conclusion can be made from the investigation?

• Heat in the air flows through convection.

• Heat in the air flows through conduction.

• The air in the flask expands when heated up.

• The air in the flask contracts when heated up.

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What happens to most substances when they are heated?

• They expand

• They contract

• They remain the same

• They change color

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Which of the following is an example of thermal expansion?

• A metal lid loosening when heated

• Water freezing into ice

• A balloon shrinking in cold air

• A car engine starting

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Why do bridges have expansion joints?

• To allow for expansion and contraction

• To make them look aesthetically pleasing

• To reduce construction costs

• To increase the weight of the bridge

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