Thermal Energy Review

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Hot matter has ____ kinetic energy than cold matter.

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Thermal energy flows: From cold to hot or From hot to cold?

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From hot to cold

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A system that does NOT allow air inside (two words).

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Closed system

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What states of matter can energy transfer through? Gas, Liquids, Solids, or All states of matter?

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All states of matter

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In our simulations, when particles collide: They stay the same speed, They transfer energy from high to low, No energy is transferred, or They transfer energy from low to high?

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They transfer energy from high to low

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of particles when a substance is heated?

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It increases.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows thermal energy to flow easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow thermal energy to flow easily.