Thermal Energy Review

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What is thermal energy?

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The total kinetic energy of a substance's particles.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases). Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What happens to the average kinetic energy of particles when the temperature of a substance increases?

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The average kinetic energy of its particles increases.

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Which material holds heat energy the longest: Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, or Zinc?

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Carbon Steel.

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What is the relationship between temperature and particle motion?

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As temperature increases, the motion of particles increases.

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What is an example of conduction?

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A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a hot pot of soup.

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What is an example of convection?

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Boiling water where the hot water rises and the cooler water sinks.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Feeling warmth from the sun on your skin.