Thermal Energy

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal Energy is the total kinetic energy of the tiny particles that make up matter.

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What happens to thermal energy when a cup of hot chocolate is put in the microwave?

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Thermal Energy is Added.

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What occurs to water left outside overnight in negative degree weather?

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The water would change to a solid.

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Define Energy Transfer.

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Energy Transfer is the movement of energy from one object to another.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, which relates to its thermal energy.

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What happens to the thermal energy of a substance when it is heated?

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The thermal energy increases as the particles move faster.

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What is the difference between heat and thermal energy?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another, while thermal energy is the energy contained within an object.

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What is the effect of thermal energy on the state of matter?

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Thermal energy can cause matter to change states, such as from solid to liquid or liquid to gas.

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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).