OpenSciEd 6.2: Thermal Energy

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What happens to water particles during evaporation?

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Some water particles gain enough energy to escape from the liquid and become gas.

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True or False: All matter is made up of atoms that are constantly moving.

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True

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True or False: Everything has thermal energy.

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True

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of movement.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object due to their motion.

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What is convection?

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

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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How does temperature affect the movement of particles?

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As temperature increases, particles move faster; as temperature decreases, they move slower.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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

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