Your Task: Discuss how matter changes when thermal energy increases and decreases.


Please share your thoughts on thermal energy along the following discussion points:

Definition: Briefly define thermal energy. Use an example, if possible.

Increase. What happens when thermal energy is increased in matter? Use an example, if possible.

Decrease. What happens when thermal energy is decreased in matter? Use an example, if possible. Upload your paragraph to the assignment drop box. Refer to the rubric below to see how you will be evaluated.

Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them. In your responses, consider the following:

Mention at least one point on the importance of thermal energy. (not more than 1-2 sentences)

Share one key learning from the student’s post. (not more than 1-2 sentences)