Energy & Thermal Transfer

Energy & Thermal Transfer

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Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy

Watch the video on the next slide. Know the difference for the quiz.

Multiple Select

What is the definition of potential energy?

• The energy of an object based on its motion.

• Stored energy.

• Energy can never be created or destroyed, The amount of energy is a system remains constant.

Thermal (Heat) Transfer

Know all three. Conduction, radiation and convection.

Multiple Select

Sitting by a campfire is an example of what kind of thermal transfer___________?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Multiple Select

The kettles on the stove with the heat turned on and getting hot is an example of what kind of thermal transfer___________?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Multiple Select

The steam coming out of the hot pot is an example of what kind of thermal transfer___________?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Multiple Select

When an object heats up, it _______________.

When an object cools down, it ______________.

Hint: What happens to a balloon when you blow warm air into it? What happens when you let the air out?

You may pick more than one.

• Expands

• Disappears

• Contracts

• Triples in size

Multiple Select

Thermal energy always moves from _______ to _______ energy.

• Expands

• Disappears

• Contracts

• Triples in size

Convection Cycle

This can happen with water and air. We will see this concept again when we look at plate tectonics.