Facts about thermal energy

1. When thermal energy is transferred from or to an object, it is called heat. 2. Unlike other forms of energy, thermal energy is difficult to convert to other forms of energy 3. Thermal energy is related to the temperature of an object. 4. Conductors, such as metals, are objects that allow thermal energy to move easily through them. 5. Heat energy can be transferred by three ways: convection, conduction, and radiation. 6. Insulators, such as plastic, are objects that do not allow thermal energy to easily move through them.