Heat and Heat Transfer

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in a substance.

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What type of heat transfer occurs when you touch a hot stove?

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Conduction is the type of heat transfer that occurs when you touch a hot stove.

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What instrument do we use to measure temperature?

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A thermometer is used to measure the average thermal energy of an object.

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What energy source is derived from decomposing plant and animal matter?

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Biomass is the energy source that utilizes decomposing plant and animal matter.

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What is a good insulator?

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A good insulator is a material that blocks energy transfer.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat to transfer easily.

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What is the difference between thermal energy and temperature?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of particles in a substance, while temperature measures the average energy of those particles.