Generation Genius Thermal Energy

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Thermal Energy

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___________________ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.

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____________ energy describes the motion energy of molecules.

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Heating by direct contact between particles is called ______________.

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The type of thermal energy transfer that heats our homes is called ____________.

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Why would it be incorrect to say that heat rises?

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Explain how a metal chair can get too hot to sit on when it has been left out in direct sunlight.

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Why does it take more energy to heat a bathtub full of water than a pan of water to the same temperature?

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Why do you think water is used to cool things that get hot, like car engines and nuclear power plants?

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How does a jacket keep you warm?

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What are the three ways that thermal energy can be transferred?

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Where are the three examples of thermal energy depicted in this picture?