Thermal Energy Transfer

Substances such as wood and plastic are not good conductors of heat. They are called ________.

• metal

• conductors

• insulators

• radiators

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Which is true?

• A swimming pool of warm water has more thermal energy than a cup of hot water.

• A swimming pool of warm water has less thermal energy than a cup of hot water.

• A swimming pool of warm water and a cup of hot water have the same amount of thermal energy.

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Transfer of thermal energy from one object to another or one region to another.

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature

• Heat

• Waves

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Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Density

Transfer of thermal energy through circulation of fluids.

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Thermal Energy

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Transfer of thermal energy through waves.

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Ocean

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Energy contained within a system responsible for its temperature due to the motion of the particles.

• Heat

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Thermal Energy

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Measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.

• Beaker

• Thermal Energy

• Heat

• Temperature

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Which statement best summarizes the relationship between thermal energy and particle movement?

• As the temperature decreases, the particles evaporate

• As the temperature increases, the particles move slower

• As the temperature decreases, the particles move faster

• As the temperature increases, the particles move faster.

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Which type of heat transfer will cause the wax touching the metal to fall?

• convection

• conduction

• subduction

• radiation