7.8B Temperature and Kinetic Energy

Front

Kinetic energy is the energy of __________.

Back

Motion

Front

The total energy of all the particles in a sample of matter is called __________.

Back

Thermal Energy

Front

At the freezing point, the particles in an object have no kinetic energy. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What type of thermal energy transfer occurs through direct contact?

Back

Conduction

Front

Thermal energy is transferred from __________.

Back

A hotter object to a cooler one.

Front

What is temperature a measure of?

Back

The average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

Front

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as temperature increases?

Back

The kinetic energy increases.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

Back

Higher temperature means higher thermal energy.

Front

What type of thermal energy transfer occurs in fluids due to density differences?

Back

Convection.

Front

What is radiation in terms of thermal energy transfer?

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Transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.