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The increase in volume of a material due to a temperature increase is called _____.

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That's called "thermal expansion", or just "expansion".
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I think the correct answer is thermal expansion. The increase in volume of a material due to a temperature increase is called thermal expansion. It is the tendency of matter to change in shape in response to a change in temperature by heat transfer.
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