Thermal Energy Amplify Vocabulary

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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What does stability mean in a system?

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When something stays mostly the same over time.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles of an object measured with temperature.

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What is equilibrium in a system?

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A stable state where the molecules of a system will transfer energy until balance is reached.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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No, energy can't be created or destroyed; it can only change forms.

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What is mass?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space (volume).

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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