Thermal Energy Pretest

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What is radiation?

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A form of heat transfer where energy moves by waves, even in empty space.

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What is conduction?

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When energy moves from one place to another through contact.

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What is an example of a conductor?

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Metal.

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This state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container.

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Gas.

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Energy will always flow or move from...

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A high temperature to a low temperature.

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What is convection?

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A form of heat transfer where energy moves through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself.

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What is a thermal insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.

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What is the difference between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles in a substance.

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What happens to particles in a solid when heated?

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They vibrate faster but remain in fixed positions.

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What is the boiling point of water?

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100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level.