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Science PS. 7 Test

Question/ Anwser: Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermal Energy

QuestionAnswer
What is used in thermostats? bimetallic strip
What temperature is absolute zero? 0 degrees Kelvin
What device uses outside energy to transfer thermal energy from cool are to a warm area? refrigerator
When you see circular arrows going around and around, which type of heat transfer is that? convection
What is the phase change from gas to liquid? condensation
What is the coldest temperature on the Kelvin scale? -237 degrees Kelvin
What temperature does water boil on Celsius scale? 100 degrees Celsius
How does the melting point of water compare to the freezing point of water? they are equal
What is a device that we use that involves thermal expansion? thermometer
Describe the volume of gas. It takes the shape of the container
What is the phase change from a liquid to a solid? Freezing
What temperature does water freeze on the Celsius scale? 0 degrees Celsius
What temperature does water freeze on the Fahrenheit scale? 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Why is alcohol used in some thermometers? expands when heated and contracts when cool
What happens to a bimetallic strip when it is heated? it expands
Name three common temperature scales Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin
____ always moves from a warmer place to a cooler place. Heat
What are three heat transfers? Conduction, Convection, Radiation
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