Thermal Energy Flashcard

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What is a closed system?

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A closed system is one in which no matter can enter or exit.

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Do particles in colder water move less than particles in hotter water?

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True

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

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They will move faster.

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What is temperature a measure of?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a thing.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of molecules when a thing gets colder?

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It has less kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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How does heat transfer occur?

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Heat transfer occurs through conduction, convection, and 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 and gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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