Thermal Energy Transfer

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Thermal energy always moves from areas of ______ heat to areas of ______ heat.

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high -- low

Front

Kinetic energy is the energy of __________.

Back

Motion

Front

Heat transfer will stop when sample A and sample B have reached the same __________.

Back

temperature

Front

An example of a situation in which an egg is receiving thermal energy through convection is __________.

Back

The egg is hard boiled in a pot of water.

Front

What type of material efficiently transfers thermal energy?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct thermal energy well.