Thermal Energy

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Finish this definition by typing.
Conduction is _______ .
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When cooking on a gas stove with a pan, heat conducts from the burning gas into the pan, then transfers from the pan into the food on the pan.

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What is an insulator?

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If it's a bad conductor insulating is what it's good for.

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If it's a bad insulator conducting is what it's good for.

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Finish this definition by typing.
Convection is _______.
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Radiation is when _______.
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Thermal Energy, "heat", just wants to move from hot to cold.

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Things get warmer when molecules have less thermal energy.

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Things get colder when molecules have less thermal energy.

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Match the scientific vocabulary word to it's best definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Heat
The energy within a quantity of a substance.
Kinetic Energy
The energy of motion or movement.
Thermal Energy
The average kinetic energy of a substance's molecular particles.
Temperature
The measure of the flow or transfer of Thermal Energy.
Three Forms of Thermal Energy
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
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What is Conduction?

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Briefly and in your own words, how does the flame from a gas stove heat a pot?

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What is Convection?

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Briefly and in your own words, how does a hot pot heat water?

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What is Radiation?

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Briefly and in your own words, how does a hot pot and boiling water heat the air around it?

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Why are some parts of the planet warmer than others?

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How does transfer of thermal energy relate to earthquakes and volcanoes?

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What keeps our planet at a temperature that can support life?
Answer by correctly using the words Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

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Why might you feel warmer?

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What causes the marshmallow to melt?

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What should you use to hold the marshmallow over the fire?

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Why does smoke rise from the fire?

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What kinds of floor surfaces feel more comfortable on a really hot day?

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How does your body react to the heat?

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Where can you go to cool off?

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Briefly and in your own words, how can you stay cool on a hot day?

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How can your house be designed to take advantage of the ways that thermal energy is transferred?
Explain in at least three sentences.
Use the words Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.