Energy

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What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

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100 degrees Celsius.

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What instrument is used to measure thermal energy?

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Thermometer.

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What does temperature measure in terms of particles?

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The average kinetic energy of the particles.

Front

Which materials are usually the best conductors of heat?

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Solid metals.

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At what temperature does water freeze on the Kelvin scale?

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273K.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of particles increases.

Front

What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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What is the freezing point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?

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32 degrees Fahrenheit.

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What is the specific heat capacity?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.