Thermal Energy Vocabulary

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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Why might Amy's dolls not warm up when wrapped in blankets?

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The blankets she uses are probably poor conductors.

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What is temperature?

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

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy that occurs in solids, liquids, and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not transfer heat easily.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat to flow through it easily.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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How does temperature affect the kinetic energy of particles?

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As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of the particles increases.