Thermal Energy Basics
This is the transfer of energy from something hot to cool
What is Thermal Energy
This keeps a house warm by slowing energy transfer.
What is insulation
DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!
a measure of how much matter is in an object
What is mass
This is something you notice in a graph or chart. (Hint: Its like a trend)
What is a pattern
TRIPLE POINTS!!!
heat that travels through space as waves.
Radiation
A measure of how hot or cold something is
What is Temperature
This type of spoon feels warm when put in hot water.
A metal spoon
the difference between the starting temperature and the ending temperature of something
(Ex: It shows how much warmer or cooler something has become)
Temperature Change
These things can change how fast heat moves.
size, shape and temperature
This tool helps us measure temperature.
Thermometer
the way heat moves through liquids and gases.
Convection
We wear these types of colors in summer to stay cool.
light colors
When heated, particles do this.
Move faster and spread apart
This material can help keep things cold
Insulator like foam
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
A very tiny piece of matter
What is a particle
DOUBLE POINTS!!!
Thermal energy always transfers in this direction.
From hot to cold
This container keeps drinks hot or cold
A thermos or insulated cup
A simple drawing or visual that shows how something works and what it looks like.
What is a diagram
This is a group of things working together to move heat.
(Hint: A cup with a straw and a lid)
What is a system
This happens to ice when heat is added.
It melts
This is the name for energy transfer through direct contact
What is conduction
This outdoor surface feels hotter than grass on sunny days.
Pavement or sidewalk
This information or fact proves something is true or false.
Evidence
In this kind of system, heat stays inside and doesn’t escape
(Hint: A container with a lid)
A closed system
This is what we feel when something has a lot of thermal energy.
Heat