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Explain how the release of energy (cooling) affects the speed of the particles in a substance

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Answer: 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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