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What happens to the arrangement of atoms in matter as it is heated?
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What happens to the arrangement of atoms in matter as it is heated?

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Atoms speed up and create more energy/heat.
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When heat is added to a substance, the molecules and atoms vibrate faster. As atoms vibrate faster, the space between atoms increases. The motion and spacing of the particles determines the state of matter of the substance.

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