Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

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What happens to molecular motion when temperature is increased?

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Molecular motion increases.

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What is the total energy of all the particles in a substance called?

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Thermal energy.

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What is the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object called?

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Heat.

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From where to where does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs only from warm objects to colder ones.

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What happens to hot objects as they cool?

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Thermal energy in the object is transferred to the surrounding air.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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As temperature increases, thermal energy increases.

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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Conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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