Thermal energy and energy transfer

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What is the transfer of heat by direct contact (touch)?

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Conduction

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What type of energy does a stretched bow and arrow have?

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Potential energy

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What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation

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What is the definition of 'collision'?

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The moment when two objects hit each other.

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Why does food coloring spread out faster in hot water than in cold water?

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The water molecules in hot water move more quickly.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is convection?

Back

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

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The particles move faster and spread apart.

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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.