Thermal Energy, Temperature & Heat Flashcard Review

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is heat?

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Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat well.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to flow through it easily.

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What is convection?

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Heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is conduction?

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Heat transfer through direct contact between materials.

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What is radiation?

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Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is the Kelvin scale?

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A temperature scale starting with absolute zero at 0.

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What is the Celsius scale?

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A temperature scale where 0 degrees is the freezing point of water.