Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in an object.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What happens to thermal energy when ice melts?

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Thermal energy is absorbed by the ice, causing it to change from solid to liquid.

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How does heat transfer occur in a vacuum?

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Heat transfer occurs through radiation, as there are no particles to conduct or convect heat.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room, creating a circulation of air.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.