Thermal Energy Transfer Review

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What happens to particles when thermal energy is added to them?

Back

They speed up and spread out.

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What type of heat transfer occurs from the sun to the Earth?

Back

Radiation.

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If you brought sample A and B close together, in what direction would heat be transferred?

Back

From sample A to sample B.

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What is a convection current?

Back

The circular motion of fluid particles when warm particles rise and cold particles sink.

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The sun's rays are an example of what type of heat transfer?

Back

Radiation.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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How does temperature affect particle movement?

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Higher temperature increases particle movement; lower temperature decreases it.