Temperature, Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer- GMS

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Heat transfers from an area of ________ temperature to an area of _______ temperature.

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high, low

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What happens when you touch a hot object?

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Thermal energy flows from the hot object to your hand.

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True or False: The more particles (mass) an object has at a given temperature, the more thermal energy it has.

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True

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In which state of matter do particles have the least thermal energy?

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Solid

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is heat transfer?

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The movement of thermal energy from one object to another.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What happens to thermal energy when ice melts?

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Thermal energy is absorbed, causing the ice to change to liquid water.