Thermal Energy Bonus Flashcard

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What is a substance that DOES NOT conduct heat well?

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Insulator

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What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?

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Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.

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When you play outside in the sun too long and receive a sunburn, which type of heat transfer is this?

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Radiation

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What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of particle motion of a substance?

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Temperature

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Which is the best example of conduction?

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Touching a hot handle and getting burned.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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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 heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What is the difference between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles.

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