Thermal Energy MP 2 Flashcard 2 Review

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What happens to thermal energy when two samples come in contact?

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Energy flows from the warmer one to the cooler one.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space (volume).

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What does 'transfer' mean in the context of energy?

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To move from one object to another or one place to another.

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What are neutrons?

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Particles within the nucleus of an atom that have no charge.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Higher temperature means higher thermal energy.