Thermal Energy

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What does temperature measure?

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Temperature measures the average movement of molecules.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of energy between objects of different temperatures.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of movement.

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How do we measure energy?

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We measure energy using temperature.

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Why do objects with more mass have more thermal energy?

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Objects with more mass have more thermal energy because there are more molecules with energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What happens to the temperature of an object when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of the object increases when it absorbs heat.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As the temperature of an object increases, the kinetic energy of its molecules also increases.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).