States of Matter and Energy Flashcard

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. It is the energy that an object possesses due to its movement.

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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, related to temperature.

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What is Potential Energy?

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

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What is Evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas, usually when heated.

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What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the change of state from a gas to a liquid, often occurring when gas cools.

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What is Melting?

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Melting is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid when heat is applied.

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What is Freezing?

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Freezing is the change of state from a liquid to a solid, usually when temperature decreases.

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What happens to temperature during heating?

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During heating, the temperature and kinetic energy of the particles increase.

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What does temperature measure?

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Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles also increases.