1. The One & Only:
Rishi Murugesan
Block 4

2. What is the Kinetic Theory of Matter?
 It is a theory that states that all things are ”made up of
very small particles that are in constant motion”
from http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Kinetic+theory+of+matter

3. What is the Kinetic Theory of Matter? Cont’d
 The higher the temperature, the faster the particles
move
Moving
Faster

4. What are the “Small Particles?”
 Everything is made up of atoms
 When the atoms move faster, the temperature of the
substance increases

5. What are the “Small Particles?” cont’d
 The small particles are atoms
 Atoms are the basic building blocks of life
LIFE

6. What is Thermal Energy?
 Thermal Energy is “the kind of energy that is related to
and/or caused by heat. “from
http://discover.edventures.com/functions/termlib.php?action=&single=&word=thermal+energy
HEAT!

7. What is Thermal Energy? Cont’d
 “Thermal Energy is what makes the world go round”-
Mr. McCarthy

8. How does Thermal Energy tie in with The
Kinetic Theory of Matter?
 “The total kinetic energy of all the particles is Thermal
Energy” from http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/matter_kinetic_theory.htm
Tie. Get it?

9. What is Kinetic Energy?
 It is the energy of a motion. This means that whenever
an object moves, it is using Kinetic Energy.
This car has a lot of
kinetic energy.

10. What does that mean?
 It means that thermal energy is a measure of kinetic
energy. This helps scientists figure out how much
kinetic energy there is using thermal energy.

11. What does that mean to me?
 Your body is always using kinetic energy.
Thermal Energy is the reason you
live and exist.

12. What does that mean to me? Cont’d
 You use both of the topics everyday of your life. Both of
the topics are relevant.

13. Sources
 http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Kinetic+theory+of+matter
 http://discover.edventures.com/functions/termlib.php?acti
on=&single=&word=thermal+energy
 http://www.school-for-
champions.com/science/matter_kinetic_theory.htm