Thermal Energy Flashcardizz Review

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What is the movement of thermal energy from hot to cold called?

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Heat

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True or False: Thermal energy moves from warmer objects to cooler objects.

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True

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In heat transfer, heat always flows from which substance to which substance?

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Hotter to colder

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What is the physical property called when droplets of water form outside on a grassy lawn?

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Condensation Point

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What is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy called?

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Thermal Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, including kinetic and potential energy.

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What is the difference between heat and temperature?

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Heat is the energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What happens to thermal energy when ice melts?

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Thermal energy is absorbed by the ice, causing it to change from solid to liquid.

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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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What is convection?

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