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When thermal energy is removed from a system, what happens to the temperature and the average kinetic energy of the system?

Temperature decreases, average kinetic energy increases
Temperature decreases, average kinetic energy decreases
Temperature increases, average kinetic energy increases
O Temperature increases, average kinetic energy decreases

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When a substance is heated, it gains thermal energy. Therefore, its particles move faster and its temperature rises. When a substance is cooled, it loses thermal energy, which causes its particles to move more slowly and its temperature to drop.

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