Thermal Energy Review

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What is potential energy in matter?

Back

Stored energy in matter.

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Which has the most thermal energy?

Back

A bathtub full of water.

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What do we call total kinetic and potential energy in matter?

Back

Thermal Energy.

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What type of energy transfer caused a burn when touching a hot metal spoon?

Back

Conduction.

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What type of energy transfer occurs through waves?

Back

Radiation.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic and potential energy of particles in a substance.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

Back

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

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What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What happens to the thermal energy of water when it is heated?

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The thermal energy increases, causing the water molecules to move faster.