Amplify Thermal Energy Unit REview

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What happens to the temperature of two cards before they touch each other?

Back

The top card is hotter than the bottom card.

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What occurs when the two cards touch each other?

Back

The top card transfers kinetic energy to the cooler bottom card until both reach the same temperature.

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What is the definition of 'transfer' in the context of energy?

Back

To move from one object to another or one place to another.

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What is a 'collision'?

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The moment when two objects hit each other.

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What is the average kinetic energy of all particles in a material called?

Back

Temperature.

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How is temperature measured?

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By a thermometer in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.

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What happens to the energy of molecules in an apple when its temperature decreases?

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The energy of the molecules in the apple decreases.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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Higher temperature means higher average kinetic energy of particles.

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What is heat?

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The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another.