(MLL) Amplify - Thermal Energy Review

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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How does energy transfer occur between two samples of different temperatures?

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Energy will always be transferred from the hotter sample to the colder sample.

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What is equilibrium in terms of thermal energy?

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Equilibrium is a balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two or more samples are at the same temperature.

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True or False: Molecules move at the same speed no matter what the temperature.

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False. Molecules move faster at higher temperatures.

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What type of energy does an object have because it is moving?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs thermal energy?

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The temperature of the substance increases.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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

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