Matter & Thermal Energy

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What is Matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is Convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) caused by the movement of the fluid itself.

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What is the definition of Temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What is Heat?

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Heat is a form of thermal energy that flows from a hotter object to a cooler object.

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What is Melting?

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Melting is the transition from a solid to a liquid.

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What is Freezing?

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Freezing is the transition from a liquid to a solid.

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What is Evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid.