1.2.2 - PARTICLES OF MATTER ARE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING
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What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about how smells spread in a room.
How does temperature affect particle movement?
💡 Hint: Consider how hot and cold water compares.
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What term describes the movement of particles mixing due to kinetic energy?
💡 Hint: Think of how smells spread in the air.
True or False: Increasing temperature decreases the speed of particle movement.
💡 Hint: Recall how heating substances typically affects their movement.
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If you increase the temperature of a gas, what would happen to the rate of diffusion of that gas compared to a colder gas? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between temperature and particle motion.
Design a simple experiment using common materials to demonstrate diffusion, involving hot and cold liquids. What should you look for?
💡 Hint: Think about how varying the temperature affects the spreading of color.
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