Thermal Energy Flashcard

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What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

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The particles move faster.

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What is a substance that DOES NOT conduct heat well?

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Insulator.

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Which state of matter has a fixed shape and a fixed volume?

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Solid.

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What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

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Temperature.

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What term describes how heat moves from a warmer substance to a cooler substance?

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Heat Transfer.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What is an example of a good conductor of heat?

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Metals like copper and aluminum.

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