Thermal Energy Vocabulary

Front

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Back

Thermometer

Front

What happens to particles in a substance as they heat up?

Back

They speed up.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object called?

Back

Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What do we call a substance that allows the flow of electrical charge?

Back

Conductor

Front

Why might Amy's dolls not warm up when wrapped in blankets?

Back

The blankets she uses are probably poor conductors.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of all particles in an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not conduct heat well.

Front

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

Back

Heat is the energy transferred due to temperature difference; temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5