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