Heat and Matter

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What is the unit of measurement for heat in the United States?

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Degrees Fahrenheit.

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What state of matter has particles that are free to flow and take the shape of their container?

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Liquid.

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What is the term for the movement of energy from one system to another?

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Energy Transfer.

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What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

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Kinetic Energy.

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Which state of matter has the most kinetic energy?

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Gas.

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What is the state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact?

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Conduction.

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What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids?

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Convection.

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What is the term for the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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They vibrate faster.

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