Heat Energy Flashcard

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Kinetic Energy is the energy of _________

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movement

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Thermal energy is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

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total kinetic

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Which transfer of energy occurs mainly through the process of convection?

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heated air in the lower atmosphere transferred upward by density differences

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Which object is a conductor of heat?

Back

An aluminum nail

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A high specific heat means...

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It requires more energy to change temperature

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat to flow through it easily.

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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 conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.