TEST-Thermal Energy Vocabulary Unit 5

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal Energy is the energy resulting from the motion of particles, measured as the temperature of substances.

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What is Thermal Equilibrium?

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Thermal Equilibrium is the state when two substances in the same system exchange no thermal energy and are at the same temperature.

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What is Conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy between objects that are in direct contact with each other.

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What is Convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through currents caused by the warming and cooling of liquids.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object has because of its motion.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is Specific Heat?

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Specific Heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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What is Radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as light or infrared radiation.

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What is the difference between Conduction and Convection?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while Convection is heat transfer through fluid movement.

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What is an example of Thermal Energy in everyday life?

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An example of Thermal Energy is the heat felt from a hot cup of coffee.