C.6 The Effects of Heat Flashcards
1
Q
What does a contract mean
A
idk maybe a decrease in volume
2
Q
What does expand mean?
A
an increase in volume
3
Q
What does thermal expansion mean?
A
when a substance increases because of an increase in thermal energy.
4
Q
what does an increase in thermal energy cause?
A
expansion
5
Q
Explain using PMOM what would happen if you heated a liquid.
A
the particles will spread apart and the liquid will expand
6
Q
What does a decrease in thermal energy cause?
A
contraction
