Practice Applications Of Thermal Expansion (9.5) - Thermal Expansion of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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Question 1.
What is thermal expansion?
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Think about how materials change when they get hot.
Question 2.
Name one liquid commonly used in thermometers.
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Which liquid expands and contracts easily?
3Question 3.
What does thermal expansion refer to?
- A decrease in volume when heated
- An increase in size or volume when temperature rises
- No effect on solids
- liquids
- and gases
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Remember how materials respond to heat.
4Question 4.
True or False: Thermometers can only use liquids to measure temperature.
- True
- False
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Think about different states of matter.
Question 5.
Design a simple heating apparatus using a bimetallic strip to control a light source. Explain how the thermal expansion would be utilized.
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Consider how different metals behave under heat.
Question 6.
Imagine a bridge without properly designed expansion joints. Describe a scenario in which the bridge could fail due to temperature changes.
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Think about what happens when something gets too tight or too loose.

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