Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the heat of an object. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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Name three sources of thermal energy.

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The Sun, fire, and friction are all sources of thermal energy.

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What happens to thermal energy when it moves from a hot object to a cold object?

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Thermal energy moves from where there is more heat to where there is less heat.

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What is one use of thermal energy?

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Cooking dinner on the barbecue grill is a use of thermal energy.

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Which of the following does NOT produce heat energy: A, B, C, D?

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D does not produce heat energy.

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What can you feel when a log burns in a fireplace?

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You can feel thermal energy when a log burns in a fireplace.

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What happens when you rub your hands together when they are cold?

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Rubbing your hands together creates heat energy, warming them up.

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What is an example of using thermal energy to dry something?

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Hanging towels to dry in the sun after a swim is an example of using thermal energy.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average thermal energy of the particles in an object.

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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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