Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

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The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:

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heat

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Matter that has its own shape and takes up space is called a:

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solid

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In heat transfer, heat always moves from the ________ object to the ________ object.

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Hotter/Colder

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Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:

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liquid

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Matter that always fills the shape in a container, such as air, is called:

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gas

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

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Conduction

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What is the process of heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases) called?

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Convection

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What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves called?

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Radiation

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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They vibrate faster and may eventually change to a liquid.