Intro to Thermal Energy

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What happens to an object as its thermal energy increases?

Back

It heats up.

Front

A substance might freeze when thermal energy is ______ the substance.

Back

removed from

Front

Kinetic energy is the energy of ______.

Back

Motion

Front

A chemical reaction that ______ energy can be used to heat up other substances.

Back

releases

Front

Temperature measures the ______ kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.

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average

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in a substance.

Front

What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

Back

As thermal energy increases, temperature usually increases.

Front

What happens to particles in a substance when thermal energy is added?

Back

They move faster.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids.