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Heated molecules causes molecules to bounce into each other separating them. As molecules separate, their density, the amount of matter found in a given volume or space, decreases. Cooled molecules are not that loose and start to get packed together if it gets frozen.

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Q: What happens when you heat or cool molecules?
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