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Paper 4 structured question: Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Comparing thermal expansion in solids, liquids, and gases.

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Thermal Expansion Comparison

When heated, solids, liquids, and gases exhibit different degrees of expansion due to the arrangement and motion of their particles.

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    Explain how the arrangement of particles in solids affects their thermal expansion compared to liquids.

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Paper 4 structured question: Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Thermal Expansion

As temperature increases, the behavior of particles in solids, liquids, and gases changes significantly. Solids expand slightly, liquids expand more, and gases expand the most due to their particle arrangement and motion.

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    State the reason why gases expand more than solids when heated.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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