Thermal Energy

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What is the process called when a liquid changes to a gas?

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Evaporation

Front

Which container is most effective at preventing heat transfer from water to the environment?

Back

Container P

Front

What happens to the speed of a substance's molecules when the temperature changes?

Back

The speed of the molecules changes.

Front

What is heat?

Back

Heat is the transfer of thermal energy.

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What is temperature?

Back

Temperature is the measurement of average kinetic energy.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total energy of a substance due to the kinetic energy of its molecules.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process where gas changes to liquid.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly to a gas.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and molecular speed?

Back

As temperature increases, the speed of the molecules increases.

Front

What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.