Thermal Energy Vocab Flashcard 1

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A number summarizing data, computed by adding all numbers and dividing by their count.

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average

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Group of atoms joined in a specific way

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molecule

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Moment when two objects hit each other.

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collision

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Conclusion from evidence and reasoning.

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infer

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When something becomes different over time.

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change

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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system

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A stable state where two or more samples share the same temperature.

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equilibrium

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Energy of a moving object.

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kinetic energy

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When something remains mostly unchanged over time.

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stability

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Move from one object or place to another.

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transfer