Vocab #4 Flashcard (Thermal Energy)

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Total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in an object.

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Internal/Thermal energy

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Energy transferred from warmer to cooler object

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Heat

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Avg kinetic energy of particles in a substance

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temperature

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Lowest possible temperature

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Absolute zero

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Energy transfer between particles in direct contact

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Conduction

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Heat transfer via fluid movement (solid, liquid, gas)

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Convection

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Energy transfer via electromagnetic waves

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Electromagnetic radiation

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Fluid movement due to temperature differences that transfers heat.

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Convection Current

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Material that conducts heat well

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Good conductor of heat

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Materials that do not conduct heat well

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Insulators