Concept 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s thermal energy?
A
The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of particles in an object
2
Q
What’s kinetic energy?
A
Particles in motion
3
Q
What’s potential energy?
A
Stored energy
4
Q
What is the kinetic molecular theory?
A
All matter is made up of small particles like atoms, ions, molecules, etc.
5
Q
What is temperature?
A
Measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object
