Thermal Energy Study Guide

Front

What is temperature a way to measure?

Back

Energy

Front

What type of kinetic energy do cold things have?

Back

Lower; particles are moving around less

Front

What is an example of conduction?

Back

Touching a hot object

Front

What does total kinetic energy depend on?

Back

Number of molecules

Front

What is always true about hotter objects?

Back

They have more average kinetic energy than colder objects.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total kinetic energy of all particles in an object.

Front

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as temperature increases?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

Front

What is convection?

Back

The transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids.

Front

What is radiation?

Back

The transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.