Thermal Energy/ Transfer, Specific Heat, Gas Laws

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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 convection?

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

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TRUE or FALSE: Radiation requires a medium to transfer energy.

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False (radiation does not require a medium; it can travel through a vacuum).

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What happens to gas pressure when temperature increases?

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The pressure of the gas increases.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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As temperature increases, thermal energy also increases.

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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 the formula for calculating specific heat?

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Specific Heat = Heat Energy / (Mass x Temperature Change).

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What is the gas law that states pressure and volume are inversely related at constant temperature?

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Boyle's Law.

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What is the gas law that states volume and temperature are directly related at constant pressure?

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Charles's Law.