Geography GCSE
Thermal Expansion
What Thermal Expansion means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Thermal Expansion
The process where water increases in volume as it gets warmer.
Topics that use Thermal Expansion
- Global climate is now changing as a result of human activity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Thermal Expansion in the exam
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