Movement of Thermal Energy Flashcard

Front

What happens to particles as they heat up?

Back

They speed up

Front

The movement of thermal energy from a hotter object to a colder one is called:

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Heat

Front

Is air solid, liquid, or gas?

Back

Gas

Front

Is water solid, liquid, or gas?

Back

Liquid

Front

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer? Options: radiation, conduction, convection, insulation

Back

radiation

Front

What type of energy is associated with an object in motion?

Back

kinetic

Front

Which form of energy causes water to boil?

Back

thermal energy

Front

Heat transfer in boiling water.

Back

Convection

Front

When you use a microwave, what is the main way that heat is transferred? Options: Convection, Conduction, Radiation

Back

Radiation

Front

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

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high to low