Practice Questions - Thermal Energy

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Variable

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Things about a system that we can change

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What does "absorption" mean in terms of energy transfer?

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When light transfers energy into particles

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What does it mean to "vibrate" on the molecular dance floor?

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To move continuously and rapidly

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What is a system?

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A set of parts that work together toward a goal

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Why is it helpful to set a boundary in a system?

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To study things inside the system and effects from outside

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What term describes the teamwork of different parts of a system collaborating?

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Interaction

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What is the process called where water transforms from a liquid to a gas, with single molecules leaving the surface to join the air?

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Evaporation

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What is a model in scientific terms?

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A representation we use to understand or describe phenomenon

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Imagine Charlotte and Liam are in the kitchen, observing a mysterious diagram. What do you think this diagram is illustrating in the realm of thermal energy?

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Heat transfer in a cooking pot

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What is an independent variable?

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A variable that is changed