How Air Conditioners Make Cities Hotter

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Air conditioners cool the air inside, but they make the air outside _______.

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even hotter

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Air conditioners cool air by ________ molecules down.

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slowing

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As faster molecules bump into slower ones, kinetic energy transfers to the slower-moving molecules, causing them to _______.

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speed up

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Energy cannot be ______, it can ONLY be transferred.

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created or destroyed

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______ can’t be created or destroyed: it can only be transferred from one place to another.

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Energy

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What is the main function of an air conditioner?

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To cool the air inside a building.

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What happens to the temperature of the air outside when an air conditioner is used?

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It increases.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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How do air conditioners affect the overall temperature of a city?

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They contribute to urban heat by releasing warm air outside.

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What is the relationship between air molecule speed and temperature?

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As air molecules speed up, the temperature rises.

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