Thermal Energy Amplify Ch.1

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What is the definition of 'average'?

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A number that describes a set of data and can be calculated by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers.

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Which object is hotter?

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Object A because it has the highest average kinetic energy.

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When an object gets colder, its molecules move...

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slower.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What happens to the average kinetic energy of molecules as temperature increases?

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The average kinetic energy increases.

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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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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs through 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 or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.