Ch. 5 Thermal Energy Review

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What is thermal energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the main method of heat transfer in liquids and gases?

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Convection

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when its particles move faster?

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The temperature increases.

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Which of the following is an example of thermal energy transfer by conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot in a pot of soup.

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When you heat something up, what happens to the particles inside it?

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The particles move faster.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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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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What is radiation?

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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How does temperature relate to particle motion?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.