Thermal Energy
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7th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is thermal energy?
Back
Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, which is related to its temperature.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is conduction?
Back
Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials, where heat moves from the hotter object to the cooler one.
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NGSS.MS-PS3-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is convection?
Back
Convection is the transfer of heat in fluids (liquids and gases) through the movement of the fluid itself, caused by differences in temperature and density.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is radiation?
Back
Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can occur in a vacuum and does not require matter.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is thermal equilibrium?
Back
Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact with each other reach the same temperature, resulting in no net heat transfer between them.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to air in a hot air balloon when heated?
Back
When the air inside a hot air balloon is heated, it expands and becomes less dense than the cooler air outside, causing the balloon to rise.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is thermal expansion?
Back
Thermal expansion is the increase in volume of a substance as its temperature increases, due to the increased movement of its particles.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
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