Thermal Energy Transfer Flashcard

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What is the average kinetic energy of particles?

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Temperature

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In which direction does heat flow?

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From hot to cold.

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How is heat transferred from the sun to the Earth?

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Through radiation.

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What method of heat transfer is responsible for the warmth felt from a campfire?

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Radiation.

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What is an example of convection?

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Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room.

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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).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of all 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 between substances, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.