Thermal Energy Vocab Review

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is never created or destroyed; it only changes forms.

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What is Radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy from a light source (such as the Sun, Fire, Light Bulb, or Burner).

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal Energy is a form of Kinetic Energy resulting from the motion of particles.

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What is Energy Transfer?

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Energy Transfer is the transfer of energy from one object to another.

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What does it mean to Attain?

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To Attain means to gain or take in.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion, which depends on the mass and speed of an object.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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What is Conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is Convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is the difference between Heat and Temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.