Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object, which is related to its temperature.

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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 liquids and gases by the movement of the fluid itself.

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, related to the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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What happens to thermal energy when you heat an object?

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When you heat an object, its thermal energy increases, causing its particles to move faster.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and states of matter?

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Thermal energy affects the state of matter; for example, heating ice (solid) can turn it into water (liquid).