Thermal Energy & Temperature

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy between substances.

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How does thermal energy transfer occur?

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Thermal energy always moves from warmer substances to cooler substances.

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What happens to thermal energy when hot cocoa is poured into a cold mug?

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Thermal energy from the hot cocoa is transferred to the cold mug.

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Is it true that thermal energy does not get transferred?

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False, thermal energy is always transferred from warmer to cooler substances.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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Thermal energy is the total energy, while temperature is the average energy of particles.

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What is an example of thermal energy transfer?

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When you touch a hot stove, thermal energy transfers from the stove to your hand.

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What is the unit of measurement for temperature?

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The unit of measurement for temperature is degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it absorbs heat?

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The temperature of the substance increases.