Amplify Thermal Energy Chapter 2

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True or False: The average of a set of numbers is a good representation of the whole.

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True

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What is the average amount of money Mandy earned per day if she earned $10 on Monday, $4 on Tuesday, $4 on Wednesday, $7 on Thursday, and $5 on Friday?

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$6

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has because it's __________.

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moving

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When things get colder, their molecules are moving ________.

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slower

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If the temperature of a rock is absolute zero, what would happen to the molecules?

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they would not be moving at all

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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

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It increases.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases.

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What is absolute zero?

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The lowest possible temperature where molecular motion stops.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.