Thermal Energy Vocab Review

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What is conduction?

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Transfer of heat through direct contact (touch).

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What is convection?

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The transfer of energy in liquid, gas or air from hot to cold forming a current.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy from a light source (Sun, Fire, Light Bulb, Burner).

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What is energy?

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The ability to cause change or do work.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy is never created or destroyed; it only changes forms.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is a heat source?

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An object or substance that provides heat energy, such as the Sun or a heater.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well, such as rubber or glass.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to pass through easily, such as metals.