Thermal Energy, Heat, and Temperature

What is thermal energy?

• The energy that comes from heat.

• The energy that comes from light.

• The energy that comes from cold.

• The energy that comes from sound.

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Define heat.

• Heat is a form of energy.

• Heat is a unit of measurement.

• Heat is a type of matter.

• Heat is a type of force.

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What is temperature?

• Temperature is a measure of the electrical conductivity of a substance or object.

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

• Temperature is a measure of the amount of heat in a substance or object.

• Temperature is a measure of the density of a substance or object.

How is thermal energy related to the motion of particles?

• Thermal energy is the energy associated with the stationary particles.

• Thermal energy is the energy associated with the electromagnetic motion of particles.

• Thermal energy is the energy associated with the random motion of particles.

• Thermal energy is the energy associated with the linear motion of particles.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

• Heat is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while temperature is the transfer of energy.

• Heat is the transfer of energy, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

• Heat and temperature are the same thing.

• Heat is the transfer of matter, while temperature is a measure of the amount of energy.

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