Radience

Heat Transfer of Thermal Energy MS-PS3-4

NGSS

the transfer of heat energy between two objects through direct contact

Conduction explained in an easy to understand way.

the thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object

Heat explained in an easy to understand way.

the energy of a moving object

Kinetic energy explained in an easy to understand way.

the amount of matter in an object

Mass explained in an easy to understand way.

the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1°C

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1°C

Specific heat

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1C. Specific heat. Specific heat is how much energy is required to change the temperature of a substance.

how hot or cold something is, it is determined by the kinetic energy of its particles

Temperature explained in an easy to understand way.

the energy of the moving particles in an object

Thermal energy explained in an easy to understand way.

an instrument that measures temperature

An instrument that measures temperature

Thermometer

An instrument that measures temperature. Thermometer. A thermometer is a tool used to measure how hot or cold something is, helping students understand temperature changes in science.

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