Thermal Energy Transformations

Transfer of thermal energy that occurs in solids, liquids, and gases when two substances of different temperatures touch

is known as

• convection

• conservation

• conduction

• radiation

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The energy transferred between two objects of different temperatures; energy will continue to move in a predictable pattern from warmer site to cooler site until all sites have reached the same temperature. This is called simply

• convection

• temperature

• heat

• energy transfer

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A cyclical motion occurs because the density of a fluid is related to its temperature. Heated lower regions of the fluid are less dense than their cooler counterparts. The less dense fluid rises and the denser fluid sinks due to gravity. The combined motions form a circular pattern.

• Law of Conservation Energy

• climate

• atmospheric pressure

• convection current

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic rays; may occur in empty space; matter need not be in direct contact or be present for the transfer of energy to occur.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• conversion

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A cyclical motion occurs because the density of a fluid is related to its temperature. Heated lower regions of the fluid are less dense than their cooler counterparts. The less dense fluid rises and the denser fluid sinks due to gravity. The combined motions form a circular pattern. This is called

• convection current

• convection

• conduction

• condensation

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The change of energy from one form to another is called

• insulation

• energy transformation

• conduction

• kinetic energy

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic (motion) energy of the tiny particles that make up matter. The faster the particles move, the warmer the matter becomes. This is known as

• heat energy

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

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The transfer of thermal energy from one place to another by the movement of fluids; occurs on a large scale in atmospheric gases, oceans, and Earth’s mantle

• conduction

• heat transfer

• communication

• convection

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

• A form of energy can be transferred between systems by virtue of a difference in temperature.

• The strength or rate of movement of electricity is measured in amperes.

• Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; energy just changes form.

• Energy and zombies can never die.

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Which of the following is an example of thermal energy transformation?

• A car engine converting fuel into motion

• A solar panel converting sunlight into electricity

• A toaster converting electrical energy into heat

• A wind turbine converting wind into electricity

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