Thermal Energy Amplify Ch.1

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What is a molecule?

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Tiny particles that make up all matter.

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What happens to molecules when an object gets hotter?

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They move faster.

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What happens to molecules when an object gets colder?

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They move slower.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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False.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the molecules in an object.

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What is the relationship between temperature and molecular motion?

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As temperature increases, molecular motion increases.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids.

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