Thermal Energy Amplify Vocabulary

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Equilibrium

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A balanced state in which a system is stable, such as when two samples are at the same temperature.

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Infer

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To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

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System

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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Energy can't be created or destroyed.

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True.

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Kinetic Energy

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Energy that moves.

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Thermal Energy

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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Conduction

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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Convection

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

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.