OpenSciEd 6.2: Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of moving particles in a substance.

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What type of particles represent water in a cup?

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Liquid particles.

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In what order does thermal energy transfer from a hot drink to a person's hand?

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Hot chocolate -> Spoon -> Hand.

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How is heat transferred from a hot burner to a pot?

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By conduction.

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True or False: Everything has thermal energy.

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True.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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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.

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What happens to the thermal energy of a substance when it is heated?

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The thermal energy increases as the particles move faster.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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