Eli5 when temperature is just how much molecules move, why can our skin be permanently damaged if they move to much, aka, you get a burn.

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Eli5 when temperature is just how much molecules move, why can our skin be permanently damaged if they move to much, aka, you get a burn.

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When big molecules start to move really fast, they often break up into smaller molecules, or combine with other small molecules to form different molecules. The forces that make molecules move can overcome the forces that hold the molecules together.