Effects of Thermal Energy on Matter

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Objective

I can predict how the motion of particles and the state of a substance change with the addition or removal of thermal energy.

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11 questions

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Describe what happens to the particles in a solid when thermal energy is added.

2

What is the process called when ice changes into water? Explain what happens to the arrangement of particles during this process.

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Exit ticket

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Describe what happens to the particles in water when thermal energy is added to it, causing it to change from a liquid to a gas. Include details about particle motion and arrangement in your response. Explain what occurs to the particles in a solid when thermal energy is removed, leading to the formation of a solid from a liquid. Describe the changes in particle motion and arrangement during this process.

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