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What happens to heat when James steps onto a cold tile floor after a hot shower?

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Heat from his feet is transferred to the tile floor.

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What occurs to the temperature of a sample when its molecules speed up?

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The temperature of the sample increases.

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What does it mean for two samples to be at equilibrium?

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A balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two samples are at the same temperature.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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 the relationship between temperature and molecular speed?

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As temperature increases, the speed of molecules increases.

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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A condition where two objects in contact reach the same temperature.

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What is the significance of thermal energy in everyday life?

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It affects how we experience temperature and heat transfer in our environment.

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