Thermal Expansion

An increase in the volume of a substance when the temperature increases is called ___________________________________.

• kinetic energy

• thermal expansion

• temperature

• heat

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The expanding of matter when it is heated is known as

• condensation

• evaporation

• thermal expansion

• vaporization

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The liquid in a thermometer ______________ as the temperature increases.

• expands

• disappears

• freezes

• explodes

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Many objects, such as train tracks and road joints, are specifically designed to allow extra space for ...

• thermal energy

• specific heat

• thermal expansion

• conductors

Which term describes the expansion of matter when heated?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Thermal expansion

• Evaporation

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Increase the size of a substance due to change in temperature

• matter

• physical properties

• thermal expansion

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The expansion of all materials when heated and contract when cooled.

• Thermal expansion

• Plastic deformation

• Dielectric strength

• Thermal conductivity

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What is thermal expansion?

• A material that conducts heat well and allows electric charge to flow

• a material that does not conduct heat well and does not easily allow electric charge to flow

• the expansion of matter when it is heated

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an increase in a material's volume when the temperature is increased

• thermal expansion

• thermal contraction

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Maya, Abigail, and Aiden are on a field trip to the Florida Keys. They notice that the bridges they cross have special joints every 50 feet. Their guide explains that these joints allow the roadway to expand and contract with changing temperatures. What is the reason for these special structures?

• Radiation

• Thermal Energy

• Thermal conduction

• Thermal Expansion