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What happens when energy is transferred from a substance?
What happens when energy is transferred from a substance?
- The temperature of the substance increases
- The substance gains energy
- The substance loses energy (correct)
- The temperature of the substance decreases
How does the speed of atoms/molecules in a substance change when energy is transferred to/from it?
How does the speed of atoms/molecules in a substance change when energy is transferred to/from it?
- The speed decreases
- It has no effect on the speed
- The speed stays constant
- The speed increases (correct)
What happens to the volume of a substance as its atoms/molecules gain energy and move faster?
What happens to the volume of a substance as its atoms/molecules gain energy and move faster?
- The volume stays constant
- The volume expands then shrinks
- The volume increases (correct)
- The volume decreases
How does cooling a substance affect the collisions between its atoms/molecules?
How does cooling a substance affect the collisions between its atoms/molecules?
What is temperature a measurement of in a substance?
What is temperature a measurement of in a substance?
When particles in a substance are moving slower, what does this indicate about the temperature?
When particles in a substance are moving slower, what does this indicate about the temperature?