Thermal Energy

Front

What happens to the atoms in a solid?

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They vibrate in position but do not change relative locations.

Front

In nature, heat always flows from a:

Back

warm object to a cold object.

Front

What causes a solid to change to a liquid?

Back

Heat.

Front

Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

Back

Kinetic.

Front

What is the process called when heat is transferred through direct contact?

Back

Conduction.

Front

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

Back

Convection.

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid when heated?

Back

They move faster and may change to a gas.

Front

What is the freezing point of water?

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0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).