Thermal Energy

The ability to do work and motion

• Energy

• Power

• Force

• Capacity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Unit of Energy

• Joule

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

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The average kinetic energy of a material’s molecules

• Hot

• Cold

• Temperature

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Energy that flows from one object to another due to different temperatures

• Atomic Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

• Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Heat always flows from

• Hot to cold

• Cold to hot

• Left to right

• Right to left

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The transfer of energy through direct contact

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

The transfer of energy by flow of liquids and gases

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

An entire lake is heated by water from a hot spring at the bottom of the lake.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Sunlight melts a wax crayon left outside

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4