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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cotjones" data-source="post: 6090149" data-attributes="member: 573988">Simple.the latice of atoms in the given element are able to allow for the transfer of electrons less as the element heats up because the increased vibration and collision of atoms associated with increased temperature, lessen the ease of electron flow.think of it like this, It's easier to swim across a calm pond than a rushing river.The energy of the water molecules flowing against my motion in a certain direction counteract my motion.Well In a copper wire for instance the heat doesn't cause the atoms to bombard the electrons in one simple direction as in the river, but in all directions, lessening the over-all flow, resulting in what amounts to increased resistance.honestly though, this is 9th grade physical science, you've all learned this before, I hope.</blockquote>

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