Thermal and Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that efficiently transfers thermal energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in a sample of matter.

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How is thermal energy transferred?

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Thermal energy is transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one.

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What type of thermal energy transfer occurs when warmed by the sun?

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Radiation is the type of thermal energy transfer occurring when you are warmed by the sun.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the difference between thermal energy and temperature?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all particles in a substance, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of those particles.

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What are the three methods of heat transfer?

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The three methods of heat transfer are conduction, convection, and radiation.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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

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