Thermal Equilibrium

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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True or False: Everything has thermal energy.

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True

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature and no heat flows between them.

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What type of heat transfer occurs through direct contact?

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Conduction.

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Heat always travels from _____ to ______ objects.

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Hot to cold.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself, typically occurring in solids.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What type of heat transfer occurs in fluids (liquids and gases)?

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Convection.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in temperature and density.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light, and does not require a medium.

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Where does conduction occur best?

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In solids.