00:00 - 05:31
5m 31s
Beakman breaks down the meaning of the word to aid in remembering what it means. Once explaining that molecules make up water, he uses an animated clip to liken molecules to cars racing around. He shows the different speeds of the cars in hot vs. cold water and how they balance out if put together. Then there is a song about thermodynamics.
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