States of Matter
The state of matter in which particles are moving the slowest.
solid
_________ are objects that allow heat to transfer quickly.
conductors
The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is known as _______.
heat
The temperature of the water on the surface of the ocean is _______ compared to water at the bottom of the ocean.
warmer
The state of matter in which particles are moving extremely quickly, and has no definite shape or volume.
gas
Higher kinetic energy = higher _________ energy.
thermal
There are _____ methods of heat transfer.
3
In the lava lamp, the waxy material was receiving thermal energy from the ______ in the bottom of the lamp.
light bulb (heat source)
The state of matter in which particles have no definite shape, but DOES have a definite volume.
___________ are objects that DO NOT allow heat to transfer very well.
insulators
The transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves (light).
In the spoon demonstration, the ice melted faster on the metal spoon than the plastic spoon. This is because metal is a _______.
conductor
Transfer of thermal energy, also known as heat, can lead to ______ changes.
phase
The month and day of Ms. Floerke’s Birthday is _____ ____.
January 26
The transfer of thermal energy through direct contact of solid matter.
conduction
In the lava lamp, the wax blobs at the top eventually fell down because their __________decreased.
temperature (or thermal energy, or kinetic energy)
The state of matter in which particles have no definite volume or shape, but respond to electricity and magnetism.
plasma
The direction in which heat energy travels is from ______ to _________.
Hot to Cold OR high to low temperature
The transfer of thermal energy through a liquid or a gas.
convection
Two glasses of juice are sitting on a table. Glass A has a temperature of 45°F, and Glass B has a temperature of 70°F. Glass ____ has more thermal energy.
B