Thermal Energy - Key Vocabulary

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The measure of the sum of kinetic and potential energy of the particles.

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Thermal energy

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Thermal energy that flows from higher temperature to lower temperature is...

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Heat

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The average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance is...

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Temperature

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The ratio of heat added to temperature change is ...

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Heat Capacity

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The transfer of energy through touching molecules is ...

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Conduction

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A substance that heat or electricity can easily flow through.

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conductor

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A substance that slows the flow of heat or electricity.

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insulator

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The law that states that thermal energy can be moved but cannot be created or destroyed is the

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First law of thermodynamics

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The law that states that heat flows from warmer to colder objects is the...

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Second law of thermodynamics

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The flow of energy that occurs when a warm liquid or gas rises.

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Convection