Thermal Energy

Thermal Energy

Now I am going to talk about thermal energy, I hope you like it.
 
What is thermal energy?
Thermal energy is what we call energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the energy that comes from heat. This heat is generated by the movement of very small particles within an object. The faster this particles move, the more heat is generated, and the slower this particles move, the less heat is generated. We cannot discuss thermal energy without touching on temperature. But you can't  forget that heat and temperature are not the same thing!

The process:
1) Thermal power stations burn fuels.
2) Combustion heats water that is converted into steam.
3) Steam moves the turbine and generates electricity.  
 
Thermal energy results in something having an internal temperature, and that temperature can be measured, for example, in degrees Celsius (Cº) or Fahrenheit on a thermometer. 

 

Examples of thermal energy:

•       A 12 ounce glass of water at 70 degrees has more thermal energy than a 12 ounce glass of water at 60 degrees.                                                     

• Adding ice to a glass of water causes the temperature of the water to decrease because the thermal energy in the water makes the ice melt. 

• A grill gives off thermal energy by burning propane. 
•  The sun's thermal energy heats our atmosphere.                       

Thank you for your atention!
By: Elsa Baixeras Benarroch 6ºA