Thermal Energy

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What is temperature a measure of?

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Temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of an object’s atoms or molecules.

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In which state of matter do molecules move the slowest?

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In a solid state of matter, molecules move the slowest.

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In which state of matter do molecules move the fastest?

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In a gas state of matter, molecules move the fastest.

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What does more kinetic energy indicate about temperature?

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The more kinetic energy an object has, the higher the temperature.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object.

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How does thermal energy relate to temperature?

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Thermal energy is related to temperature, but they are not the same; temperature measures the average kinetic energy, while thermal energy measures total energy.

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What happens to the thermal energy of an object when it is heated?

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When an object is heated, its thermal energy increases as the kinetic energy of its molecules increases.

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What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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What is the state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

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A liquid takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume.

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What is the state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

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A gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

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