Thermal Energy

2. energy an object has due to motion
4. matter in which atoms are close together
7. the most common temperature unit used in the USA
10. form of heat transfer where heat energy is transferred by direct contact
11. energy that is radiated in the form of waves or particles
16. the movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object
17. matter in which atoms vibrate so quickly that they are far apart

1. thermal ___________ happens when heat flows from a higher temperature object to a lower temperature object
3. process of a fluid being heated where warmer parts rise and cooler parks sink
5. matter in which atoms are constantly moving
6. flow of energy from warmer places to cooler places due to difference in temperature
8. a material that allows heat energy to move through them efficiently
9. materials that do not allow heat energy to pass through them
12. energy generated by a source and measured by heat
13. measures the average energy of the particles of an object or substance
14. the most common temperature unit
15. known to be good conductors