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Thermal Energy Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thermal Energy - | The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object |
| Amount of Thermal Energy depends on (3 things) - | The size, temperature and Particle arrangement |
| Heat - | The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object |
| Temperature - | A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object |
| Temperature Scales (3 things) - | Kelvin, Fahrenheit, Celsius |
| What is the lowest temperature - | The lowest temperature possible is absolute zero! |
| Kinetic Theory of Matter - | The faster the particles move, the more kinetic energy they have. |
| Substances that are heated gain ________ ________ Causing __________ ___________ __________ __________ __________ __________ | Kinetic Energy / Causing the particles to spread out |
| *Most objects ___________ when heated | Expand |
| Water expands when it is __________ and __________ | Heated / Cooled |