WEEK 2 - Thermal Energy

The total kinetic energy of the moving particles of matter.

• Temperature
• Thermal Energy
• Heat
• Conduction

The average kinetic energy of the moving particles of matter.

• Temperature
• Heat
• Thermal Energy
• Radiation

A unit of measure for temperature where the boiling point of water is 100 degrees, and the freezing point is 0 degrees.

• Temperature
• Heat
• Fahrenheit
• Celsius

A unit of measure for temperature where the boiling point of water is 212 degrees, and the freezing point is 32 degrees.

• Fahrenheit
• Celsius
• Heat
• Temperature

The transfer of thermal energy between substances, which always moves from the warmer to the cooler substance.

• Heat
• Temperature
• Thermal Energy
• Convection

he transfer of thermal energy between substances that are touching.

• Convection
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Thermal Energy

The transfer of thermal energy of particles moving through a fluid, gas or liquid.

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Convection
• Thermal Energy

The transfer of thermal energy by waves that can travel through air or even through empty space.

• Radiation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Thermal Energy

Substances that allow heat or electricity to flow through them.

• Conduction
• Insulators
• Conductors
• Radiation

Substances that block the flow of heat or electricity.

• Insulators
• Conductors
• Thermal Conduction
• Electrical Energy