Thermodynamics

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What is heat?

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The transfer of thermal energy.

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In which direction does heat flow when ice melts?

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From the water to the icecap.

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Why does a house get hot in the summer?

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Because you let hot air in when you open the door.

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What are materials that transfer heat well called?

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Conductors.

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Which liquid has the highest kinetic energy in its molecules?

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Boiling Water (212 °F).

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What is thermodynamics?

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The branch of physics that deals with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat to pass through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not transfer heat well.

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What happens to the kinetic energy of molecules as temperature increases?

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The kinetic energy of molecules increases.

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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The state in which two bodies in contact do not exchange heat, meaning they are at the same temperature.