Thermal Energy - Key Concepts

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You heat a pot of water to make tea. What happens to the particles?

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The kinetic energy of the particles increases

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Energy moves from ...

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Hot to Cold

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A hot and cold object are placed next to each other. What will happen to the energy?

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Energy will move from the hot object to the cold object.

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What is the mode of heat transfer from a lit stove to a ceramic cup placed on top? Options: radiation, convection, conduction, sublimation

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conduction

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The Rumford fireplace is tall and not very deep. This improves the fireplace’s ability to reflect heat into the room. This would increase the fireplace’s ability to transfer energy through…

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radiation

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As water boils, the molecules

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move faster and farther apart

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The SI unit for measuring heat is the 

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Joule

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When an ice cube melts in your hand...

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Thermal energy is transferred from your hand to the ice cube.

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The temperature of a glass of cold water will eventually...

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Match the temperature of the surrounding environment.

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Which material needs the most energy to change its temperature? Water (4.184 J/g⁰C), Aluminum (0.900 J/g⁰C), Air (1.020 J/g⁰C), Brass (0.380 J/g⁰C)

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Water