Review: Thermal Energy Amplify Ch.1

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What is a molecule?

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Tiny particles that make up all matter.

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How do warmer molecules move compared to cooler molecules?

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Warmer molecules move faster than cooler molecules.

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What is the movement of molecules in hot air?

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Molecules in hot air move fast.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is the definition of average?

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A number that describes a set of data and can be calculated by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers.

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What happens to the speed of molecules when heat is applied?

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The speed of molecules increases.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the molecules in an object.

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How does thermal energy relate to temperature?

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Higher thermal energy usually means a higher temperature.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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