Thermal Energy Lesson 1 Review

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What is the definition of "average"?

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A number that can be calculated by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers.

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What is a system?

Back

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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What is temperature?

Back

A measure of the average speed of the molecules of a substance.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

Back

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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What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

Back

0ºC.

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What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

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100ºC.

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How do you calculate the average of a set of numbers?

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Add all the numbers together and divide by the total count of numbers.