Match the vocabulary word to its definition.
Column A
1.
kinetic energy:
kinetic energy
2.
potential energy:
potential energy
3.
temperature:
temperature
4.
thermal energy:
thermal energy
5.
heat:
heat
6.
energy transfer:
energy transfer
7.
conduction:
conduction
8.
convection:
convection
9.
convection current:
convection current
10.
dense:
dense
11.
radiate:
radiate
Column B
a.describes the total energy of a group of particles
b.transfer of thermal energy among particles within a substance or between two substances
c.a type of air current that develops as cooler and warmer particles move in a cycle
d.transfer of thermal energy within a fluid due to temperature differences
e.a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles
f.how compact particles are
g.energy transferred within a substance or from one substance to another; always flows from a warmer area to a cooler area
h.energy of motion
i.occurs when matter with higher kinetic or thermal energy interacts with matter that is lower in energy; energy moves from high to low.
j.stored energy that depends upon an object's position
k.distribute heat in its surroundings
1. energy of motion: kinetic energy
2. stored energy that depends upon an object's position: potential energy
3. a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles: temperature
4. describes the total energy of a group of particles: thermal energy
5. energy transferred within a substance or from one substance to another; always flows from a warmer area to a cooler area: heat
6. energy transferred within a substance or from one substance to another; always flows from a warmer area to a cooler area: energy transfer
7. transfer of thermal energy among particles within a substance or between two substances: conduction
8. transfer of thermal energy within a fluid due to temperature differences: convection
9. a type of air current that develops as cooler and warmer particles move in a cycle: convection current
10. how compact particles are: dense
11. distribute heat in its surroundings: radiate