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Thermal Energy, Temp
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermal energy | The TOTAL energy of all the moving particles in a substance. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Kinetic energy | The energy of moving particles |
| Temperature | The AVERAGE amount of kinetic energy or speed of particles |
| Average | The usual amount when you look at a group of things. |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from something warmer to cooler |
| Depends on TEMPERATURE and MASS | Thermal energy |
| Does not depend on an object's mass | Temperature |