Guided Notes: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat

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What measures the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up matter?

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Temperature

Front

Which has more thermal energy: a small ice cube or a large ice sculpture at 0 °C?

Back

A large ice sculpture has more thermal energy.

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Which state of matter has the least kinetic energy in its particles?

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Solid has the least kinetic energy.

Front

Which has more thermal energy: an apple or a watermelon at 22 °C?

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Watermelon has more thermal energy.

Front

What does a higher temperature indicate about particle movement?

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Higher temperatures mean that the particles are moving very fast.

Front

Define thermal energy.

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, while thermal energy is the total energy of all particles.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as temperature increases?

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As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles also increases.

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What is the state of matter with the highest kinetic energy?

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Gas has the highest kinetic energy.

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How does the size of an object affect its thermal energy at the same temperature?

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Larger objects have more thermal energy than smaller objects at the same temperature.