Thermal Energy Key Terms

The movement of thermal energy from an area of higher temperature to an area of lower temperature.

• heat

• temperature

• insulator

• conductor

The total energy of motion of the particles a substance is made of is...

• heat

• thermal energy

• temperature

• radiation

The measure of the average energy of motion particles in a substance at a specific place is...

• heat

• thermal energy

• temperature

• radiation

A material that reduces the movement of thermal energy is called a(n)..

• radiation

• conductor

• conductor

• insulator

A material that increases the rate of movement of thermal energy is...

• temperature

• insulator

• conductor

• convection

Type of thermal energy transfer in which thermal energy transfers via electromagnetic waves is...

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

The type of thermal energy transfer where it transfers by direct contact/touch is...

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

The type of thermal energy transfer where it is transferred via the sinking or rising of gas/liquid because of changes in density is...

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

The soap is in water. Thermal energy will be transferred via

• radiaton

• conduction

• convection

• em waves

Dish soap is 77 degrees F and the water is 65 degrees F. Thermal energy will transfer...

• from dish soap to water

• from water to dish soap

• from em waves to dish soap

• no thermal energy transfer