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Question 5 (1 point)
What is the most likely reason that the red liquid inside of a thermometer moves up when it is heated?
a
The particles in the red liquid move faster and come together.
b
The particles in the red liquid move faster and spread apart.
c
The particles in the red liquid move slower and come together.
d
The particles in the red liquid move slower and spread apart.
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When the liquid is heated its particles move faster and spread apart (thermal expansion), so the liquid takes up more volume and rises in the thermometer.
When the liquid is heated its particles move faster and spread apart (thermal expansion), so the liquid takes up more volume and rises in the thermometer.
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