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What happens to particles in a solid when it is heated?

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Solids, liquids and gases

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What happens to particles in a solid when it is heated?.

  1. A.They move slower
  2. B.They gain energy and move faster
  3. C.They stay in the same position
  4. D.They become liquid

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Heating and Cooling Curves

Heating and cooling curves illustrate the temperature changes of a substance as it undergoes phase transitions.

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    State the process that occurs when a solid turns into a liquid.

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