Temperature and Thermal Energy

Front

When a thing gets hotter, its molecules are moving ____.

Back

faster

Front

What does the principle of energy conservation state?

Back

Energy is not created or destroyed.

Front

In a temperature comparison, which sample represents a hotter temperature?

Back

Sample D

Front

Fill in the blank: The average kinetic energy of Sample F is ____.

Back

B) 3

Front

Temperature is a measure of the average _______ of the molecules of an object.

Back

kinetic energy

Front

What is temperature?

Back

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

Front

What happens to the kinetic energy of molecules as temperature increases?

Back

The kinetic energy increases.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

Front

How does thermal energy differ from temperature?

Back

Thermal energy is the total energy, while temperature is the average energy.

Front

What is the unit of temperature in the metric system?

Back

Celsius (°C)