Vocab #4 Quiz (Thermal Energy)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

• Mechanical/Electric energy

• External energy
• Total/Complete energy

• Internal/Thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object

• Heat
• Light
• Sound
• Cold

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The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

• volume
• pressure
• temperature
• density

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The lowest temperature possible

• Absolute zero
• Freezing point
• Subzero
• Absolute hot

The transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects that are in direct contact

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Insulation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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A type of heat transfer that occurs through the movement of fluids, which can be solid, liquid, or gas

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Evaporation
• Convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• Electromagnetic fields
• Electromagnetic transfer
• Electromagnetic transmission
• Electromagnetic radiation

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The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another.

• Evaporation Molecules

• Condensation Waves

• Radiation Flow

• Convection Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A material that conducts heat well

• Heat absorber
• Poor conductor of heat
• Good conductor of heat
• Heat insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Materials that do not conduct heat well

• Insulators
• Conductors
• Transistors
• Semiconductors

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