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Which of the following best defines thermal energy?
Which of the following best defines thermal energy?
- The energy in an object due to the movement of its molecules and atoms (correct)
- The energy stored in an object's chemical bonds
- The energy transferred through electromagnetic waves
- The energy that makes an object feel hot to the touch
What happens to thermal energy when the particles in an object move quickly?
What happens to thermal energy when the particles in an object move quickly?
- The object feels cold to the touch
- The object stops containing thermal energy
- The thermal energy is lost as heat
- The object has a lot of thermal energy (correct)
How is heat related to thermal energy?
How is heat related to thermal energy?
- Heat is the storage of thermal energy in batteries
- Heat is the movement of thermal energy from a lower concentration to a higher concentration
- Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from a colder object to a hotter one (correct)
- Heat is the temperature of an object
Which situation involves the transfer of thermal energy?
Which situation involves the transfer of thermal energy?
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How does thermal energy play a role in heating our homes?
How does thermal energy play a role in heating our homes?
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What type of thermal energy transfer involves fluids like water or air?
What type of thermal energy transfer involves fluids like water or air?
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In the context of thermal energy, what does conduction involve?
In the context of thermal energy, what does conduction involve?
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How does convection contribute to the cooling of the bottom of the pot on a stove?
How does convection contribute to the cooling of the bottom of the pot on a stove?
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Which mode of thermal energy transfer involves electromagnetic waves?
Which mode of thermal energy transfer involves electromagnetic waves?
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Why is thermal energy considered a type of kinetic energy?
Why is thermal energy considered a type of kinetic energy?
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