Thermal and Kinetic Energy

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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, which is related to its temperature.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder one.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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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 thermal energy through electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What are insulators?

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Insulators are materials that slow down the transfer of thermal energy.

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What are conductors?

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Conductors are materials that allow thermal energy to transfer easily.

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How does temperature relate to kinetic energy?

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

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What happens to thermal energy when two objects at different temperatures come into contact?

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Thermal energy will flow from the hotter object to the cooler object until they reach thermal equilibrium.