Thermal Energy Review

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What happens to the particles in a substance when heat is added?

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The particles speed up.

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Which object heats up faster: one with a specific heat of 4.45 J/g⁰C or one with 1.82 J/g⁰C?

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The object with a specific heat of 1.82 J/g⁰C heats up faster.

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Which material holds heat energy the longest: Copper, Zinc, Carbon Steel, or Stainless Steel?

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Carbon Steel holds heat energy the longest.

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What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

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Temperature.

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What is the term for energy transferred between objects at different temperatures?

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Heat.

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What is specific heat?

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred due to temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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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 or gases).