Question

Vocabulary:

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

Answer 1

1. kinetic energy — f
2. potential energy — d
3. temperature — a
4. thermal energy — j
5. heat — g
6. energy transfer — e
7. conduction — k
8. convection — i
9. convection current — h
10. dense — c
11. radiate — b