7th Grade Unit 5 Investigating Thermal Energy

Front

What is the energy of motion related to the movement of particles in a substance?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is a material that slows down or resists the transfer of thermal energy?

Back

Insulator (e.g., wool, foam)

Front

What type of energy results from the motion of particles and is measured as the temperature of substances?

Back

Thermal Energy

Front

What is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy from a light source to an object or substance?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases)?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the state of balance between the thermal energy of two objects?

Back

Thermal Equilibrium

Front

What is the term for the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What is the term for the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation