Unit 7 Thermal Energy Study Guide

Particles arranged in patterns. Can vibrate quickly. (Packed Together)

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Particles are free to flow and move past each other. (Partially Spread)

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Particles move freely past each other. (Spread out far)

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

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Objects that are good at transferring heat are _______________

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Solids

• Gases

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Objects that do not conduct energy well are _______________ (Coolers, insulated cups, wood, glass, rubber)

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Solids

• Gases

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The average kinetic energy of particles in an object

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Volume

• Density

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The transfer of thermal energy as light (Electromagnetic Waves/Light)

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Sound Waves

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The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact of two objects is _______________.

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• insulation

Transfer of thermal energy through liquids or gas using currents is called _______________.

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• insulation

When objects TRANSFER energy between each other at different temps.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Heat

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