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title: "SC5: Kinetic Molecular Theory (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SC5
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SC5
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SC5: Kinetic Molecular Theory

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the Kinetic Molecular Theory to model atomic and molecular motion in chemical and physical processes.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SC5.a**: Plan and carry out an investigation to calculate the amount of heat absorbed or released by chemical or physical processes.
- **SC5.b**: Construct an explanation using a heating curve as evidence of the effects of energy and intermolecular forces on phase changes.
- **SC5.c**: Develop and use models to quantitatively, conceptually, and graphically represent the relationships between pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.