Amplify Thermal Energy Vocabulary: 1.2-3.1

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Molecule

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a group of atoms joined together in a particular way.

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Average

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a number that summarizes a set of data and that can be computed by adding all the numbers in a list and then dividing by the number of numbers in the list.

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Kinetic Energy

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the energy that an object has because it is moving.

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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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Collision

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the moment when two objects hit each other.

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Transfer

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to move from one object to another or one place to another.

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Change

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when something becomes different over time.

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Stability

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when something stays mostly the same over time.

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Equilibrium

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