Thermal Energy Generation Genius Time!

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What causes atoms or molecules in a substance to vibrate?

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Adding or removing thermal energy.

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What happens to matter when thermal energy is added or removed?

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It changes state.

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What is the movement of thermal energy always from?

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A hotter area to a colder area.

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What is used to make artificial snow on a ski trip?

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Lowering the thermal energy of water droplets.

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What is the term used to describe the movement of thermal energy?

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Heat.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when thermal energy is added?

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The temperature increases.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.