Heat causes particles of matter to gain energy and move faster. This increased movement results in an expansion of the matter, leading to a change in state from solid to liquid, or from liquid to gas.
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True. Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between particles of matter. Heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object or substance by the collision of particles within the material.
Heat can be transferred through matter by conduction, where heat energy is passed through direct contact between particles in a substance. As particles collide, they transfer kinetic energy to one another, allowing heat to spread through the material. This process is most effective in solids due to the close proximity of particles.
Heat causes particles of matter to gain kinetic energy, leading to an increase in their vibration and movement. This increased movement allows particles to overcome intermolecular forces, leading to expansion of the substance and changes in its physical state (e.g. melting or boiling).
The transfer of heat by the direct contact of particles of matter is known as conduction. In this process, heat energy is transferred from the hotter particles to the cooler particles as they collide with one another. Conduction occurs mainly in solids and is influenced by factors such as the material's thermal conductivity and temperature difference.
When matter loses heat, its temperature decreases because heat is a form of energy that causes particles to move faster. As the particles slow down due to heat loss, the temperature of the matter drops.