Thermal Energy 1

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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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Things are made up of ____________

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Molecules.

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What does stability mean in terms of energy?

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When something stays mostly the same over time.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has because it is moving.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object to another.

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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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 through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).