Heat and Temperature

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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What is heat?

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A form of energy that is transferred between objects of different temperatures.

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What happens when two objects at different temperatures come into contact?

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Thermal energy transfers from the hotter object to the cooler object.

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Is heat and temperature the same? True or False?

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False.

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What unit is temperature commonly measured in?

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Degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object.

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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 or gases).

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What is radiation?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, such as sunlight.

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What is a thermometer?

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An instrument used to measure temperature.