Thermal Energy (Heat)

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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A state where two substances have reached the same temperature and no heat flows between them.

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What is a thermal insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat to easily pass through it or escape.

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What are particles?

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The small units that make up all matter and are constantly moving.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is the difference between thermal conductors and insulators?

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Thermal conductors allow heat to pass through easily, while insulators do not.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.