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7th Thermal Energy
TEKS 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.8C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thermal energy | the energy in an object or system due to the movement of its molecules and atoms; the energy responsible for temperature |
| temperature | a measurement of average kinetic energy of the molecules but does NOT consider the amount of molecules |
| thermal equilibrium | when the two objects or systems are at the same temperature and thermal energy is no longer transferred between them |
| conduction | the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between particles of a substance |
| convection | the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of fluids (liquids/gases) from one location to another; |
| radiation | the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves and doesn't require a medium |