Thermal and Kinetic Energy Concepts

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What happens to particles as they cool down?

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They slow down.

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What method transmits heat energy from hot water to the entire volume of water in a beaker?

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Convection.

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What are all metals examples of?

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Good conductors of thermal energy.

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What are wool, feathers, cotton, and Styrofoam examples of?

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Good insulators of thermal energy.

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What type of heat transfer occurs when touching a hot stove?

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Conduction.

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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 kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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How does temperature relate to kinetic energy?

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Higher temperature means higher average kinetic energy of particles.

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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).