7th Grade Unit 5 Investigating Thermal Energy

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy between objects in direct contact with each other?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the energy of motion, related to the movement of particles in a substance?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

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

Back

Temperature

Front

What is a material that slows down or resists the transfer of thermal energy?

Back

Insulator (e.g., wool, foam)

Front

What is a material that allows thermal energy to transfer easily?

Back

Conductor (e.g., metals like copper)

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases) due to the movement of the fluid itself?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the state of a substance when it has the same temperature throughout and no net heat transfer occurs?

Back

Thermal Equilibrium

Front

What is the term for the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What is the term for the ability of a material to conduct heat?

Back

Thermal Conductivity