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Thermal Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion; several types: thermal energy, electrical energy, radiant energy, etc |
| states of matter | forms in which matter exists; solid, liquid, gas, (& plasma) |
| temperature | the measure of the average kinetic energy (motion) of particles in a material |
| thermal energy | the total energy due to motion of particles that make up an object; a larger object with more particles would have more thermal energy |
| heat | the flow of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object; heat is an action |
| thermal equilibrium | when the temperature of materials that are in contact are the same |
| conduction | the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact between objects |
| convection | the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles in a heated fluid |
| radiation | the transfer of thermal energy through empty space |