Thermal Energy and Heat Transfer

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A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student’s skin by this contact is by the process of—

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conduction

Front

What is conduction?

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Direct touch

Front

In what state of matter is kinetic energy the highest most likely?

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Gas

Front

If thermal energy is increasing, what is happening to the kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy would be increasing

Front

The total kinetic energy of the tiny particles that make up matter.

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Thermal Energy

Front

Movement of energy from one object to another.

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Energy Transfer

Front

Energy transferred between two objects with varying temperatures, always transferring from warmest to coldest until the two objects have equal temperatures.

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Heat

Front

What type of heat transfer takes place when you touch a warm mug of hot chocolate?

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Conduction

Front

Conduction requires

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direct contact

Front

Heat transfer always moves...

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hot to cold