Thermal Energy

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What does temperature measure?

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Temperature measures the average movement of molecules.

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What form of energy causes water to boil?

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Thermal energy causes water to boil.

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Does everything have thermal energy?

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True, everything has thermal energy.

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In which direction does heat move when touching a cold window?

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Heat is moving from the hand to the window.

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What happens to the thermal energy of a cup of tea left on a table?

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The thermal energy decreases and the molecules move more slowly.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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How does thermal energy relate to molecular motion?

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Higher thermal energy means faster molecular motion.

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What happens to thermal energy when ice melts?

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Thermal energy increases as ice absorbs heat to melt.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids.

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