Thermal Energy Review

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What happens to the thermal energy of hot chocolate when it is put in the microwave?

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Thermal Energy is Added.

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How do molecules at warm temperatures behave compared to those at cool temperatures?

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At warm temperatures, molecules move faster.

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What happens to kinetic energy when thermal energy is increasing?

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Kinetic energy would be increasing.

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When does energy transfer stop between two objects with different temperatures?

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Energy transfer will stop when sample A and sample B have reached the same temperature.

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How does the average kinetic energy of particles in iced tea compare to that in hot tea?

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The average kinetic energy of the particles in iced tea is less than that in hot tea.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of particles also increases.

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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 convection?

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Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is radiation?

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Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves.