Question

A scientist heats a flexible container full of neon gas. What will most likely happen to the container as the gas absorbs heat?

It will shrink, because the neon atoms will break apart into smaller pieces.

It will expand, because the neon atoms will get larger.

It will expand, because the neon atoms will move more quickly and get farther apart.

It will shrink, because the neon atoms will lose energy as heat, and move closer together.