Thermal Energy Review

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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 process transfers heat through direct contact?

Back

Conduction.

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What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?

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0 degrees Celsius.

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What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases)?

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Convection.

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What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation.

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Which block in a diagram reflecting light will increase in temperature most rapidly if it absorbs the most light?

Back

Block 4.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs thermal energy?

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It increases.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles.

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What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.