Thermal Energy Amplify Ch.1

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy can't be created or destroyed.

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How do you determine which object is hotter?

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The object with the highest average kinetic energy is hotter.

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What is the average?

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The average is a number that summarizes a set of data, computed by adding all the numbers in a list and dividing by the number of numbers in the list.

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What is the correct temperature order between two samples?

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Sample C: colder; Sample D: hotter.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is equilibrium in terms of thermal energy?

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Equilibrium is the state where two objects in contact reach the same temperature and no heat flows between them.

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What is conduction?

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