Thermal Energy Flashcard

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What is a substance that conducts heat well?

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Conductor

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To make a solid become a liquid, you must increase its _____________.

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kinetic energy

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Higher temperatures mean faster moving molecules. True or False?

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True

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Heat is the transfer of ________ between substances of different temperatures.

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energy

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What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance?

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Kinetic energy

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What is an insulator?

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A substance that does not conduct heat well.

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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 happens to the kinetic energy of molecules when a substance is heated?

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It increases.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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Higher temperature means higher kinetic energy.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.