Thermal Energy

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What is the movement of energy from one object to another called?

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Energy Transfer

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What happens to water if left outside overnight in negative degree weather?

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The water would change to a solid.

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What happens to the thermal energy of hot chocolate when it is put in the microwave?

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Thermal Energy is Added.

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In which state of matter is kinetic energy the highest?

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Gas.

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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 is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What happens to the molecules in a solid when heated?

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They vibrate faster and may eventually break free from their fixed positions.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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