Themal Equilibrium

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact with each other do not exchange heat energy, meaning they are at the same temperature.

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What happens to particles as they heat up?

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They speed up.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures.

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What is the method of thermal energy transfer that moves through empty space?

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Radiation.

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How does heat energy reach the Earth from the Sun?

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Through radiation.

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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 the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred due to temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What happens to the motion of particles when heat is added to a system?

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The particles speed up.

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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 one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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