Thermal Energy Vocab

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the video notes (Pages 1-4).

temperature

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

molecule

A group of atoms joined together in a particular arrangement.

average

A number that summarizes a data set, computed by adding all numbers and dividing by how many numbers there are.

infer

To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

kinetic energy

The energy an object has because it is moving.

system

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

collision

A moment when two objects hit each other.

stability

When something remains mostly the same over time.

transfer

To move from one object or place to another.

thermal energy

The total kinetic energy of all the molecules in a sample.

energy

The ability to make things move or cause change.

matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

equilibrium

A balance state in which a system is stable, such as when two or more samples are at the same temperature.

change

When something becomes different over time.