Thermal Energy and Transformations

Front

What type of energy does a hairdryer convert?

Back

Electrical energy into thermal energy.

Front

What is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

Back

A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

Front

What type of energy does a battery convert?

Back

Chemical energy to electrical energy.

Front

What happens to molecules as temperature increases?

Back

Molecules move faster.

Front

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Back

A conductor allows the flow of electric current, while an insulator resists it.

Front

Define thermal energy.

Back

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

Front

What is the principle of energy transformation?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is an example of thermal energy transfer?

Back

Heat transfer from a hot stove to a pot.

Front

What is the role of conductors in thermal energy transfer?

Back

Conductors facilitate the transfer of thermal energy between objects.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and molecular motion?

Back

As temperature increases, molecular motion increases.