Thermal Energy

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What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves through space?

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Radiation

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Why do objects with MORE MASS have MORE thermal energy?

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There are more molecules with energy in bonds.

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What do molecules in a gas look like?

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Molecules in a gas are far apart and move freely.

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What is the kinetic energy of cold things?

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Cold things often have lower kinetic energy because particles are moving around less.

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What do molecules in a liquid look like?

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Molecules in a liquid are close together but can slide past each other.

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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.

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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 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 happens to the thermal energy of an object when it is heated?

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The thermal energy increases as the particles move faster.

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What is the relationship between temperature and thermal energy?

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Higher temperature means higher thermal energy.

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