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STATEMENT #1Most solid materials contract upon heating and expand when cooled.

STATEMENT #2Thermal expansion refers to the tendency of matter to change in length, area, and volume in response to a change in temperature through heat transfer.

STATEMENT #3The change in the length of almost all solids is directly proportional to the change in temperature, as long as the change in temp is not too large.

STATEMENT #4The extent to which a material expands upon heating is the same for all materials.

STATEMENT #5Fine ceramics have higher coefficients of expansion compared to those of metallic materials.