Thermal Energy Vocabulary

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What type of heat transfer occurs in solids, liquids, and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy that occurs in solids, liquids, and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch.

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What is an Insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not transfer heat easily.

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What is Matter?

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Matter is anything that has volume and mass.

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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 Conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between materials.

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What is Radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is a Conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows heat to flow through it easily.

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What is the difference between Conduction and Convection?

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Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact, while convection is heat transfer through the movement of fluids.