Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that heat moves through easily.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that heat does not move through easily.

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How does heat affect the temperature of an object?

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Heat makes things warmer.

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What happens to molecules when an object is heated?

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Objects expand as they are heated because the molecules get excited.

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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 cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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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 the difference between conduction, convection, and radiation?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, convection is heat transfer through fluids (liquids and gases), and radiation is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, indicating the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.