Question

what happens to something when thermal energy is added?

Answer 1

"temperature goes up
molecules move faster
most things expand"
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121021133517AAXLnRa

"Thermal energy is the internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms and/or molecules. The atoms and/or molecules of a hotter object have greater kinetic energy than those of a colder one, in the form of vibrational, rotational, or, in the case of a gas, translational motion."
http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/thermal-energy-2

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