Increasing kinetic energy in matter causes it to expand

Explain how the kinetic energy of particles changes as a substance is heated and cooled.

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Describe the process of expansion and contraction in materials when they are heated and cooled.

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Explain why diffusion occurs faster in hot water compared to cold water.

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When a substance reaches its ___ point, the particles have enough energy to move around each other like in a liquid.

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas is called the ___ point.

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As particles gain kinetic energy, they move faster and take up more ___, causing expansion.

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The main difference between a hot and a cold substance is the amount of ___ energy in the particles.

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