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What happens to the speed of atoms/molecules when a substance is heated?
What happens to the speed of atoms/molecules when a substance is heated?
- The speed of atoms/molecules decreases
- The speed of atoms/molecules increases (correct)
- The atoms/molecules themselves expand
- The speed of atoms/molecules remains unchanged
What is the effect on the volume of a substance when it is cooled?
What is the effect on the volume of a substance when it is cooled?
- The volume remains unchanged
- The volume increases
- The atoms/molecules themselves shrink
- The volume decreases (correct)
What is the relationship between temperature and the speed of atoms/molecules?
What is the relationship between temperature and the speed of atoms/molecules?
- Temperature is inversely proportional to the speed of atoms/molecules
- Temperature is a measure of the average speed of atoms/molecules (correct)
- Temperature is a measure of the total energy of atoms/molecules
- Temperature has no relation to the speed of atoms/molecules
What happens to the collisions between atoms/molecules when a substance is warmed?
What happens to the collisions between atoms/molecules when a substance is warmed?
What is the primary cause of the expansion or compression of a substance when heated or cooled?
What is the primary cause of the expansion or compression of a substance when heated or cooled?
When a substance is cooled, what happens to the energy of the atoms/molecules?
When a substance is cooled, what happens to the energy of the atoms/molecules?