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Heat Holt ch. 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| measure of average kinetic energy of particles in an object | temperature |
| increase in volume of a substance due to an increase in temperature | thermal expansion |
| lowest temperature on the Kelvin scale | absolute zero |
| transfer of energy between objects at different temperatures | heat |
| total energy of the particles that make up a substance | thermal energy |
| transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact | conduction |
| substances that transfer energy through direct contact very well | conductors |
| substances that do not conduct energy very well | insulators |
| transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or a gas | convection |
| transfer of energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light and infrared waves | radiation |
| amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree C. | specific heat capacity |
| amount of energy needed to change the temperature of 0.001 kg of water by 1 degree C | calorie |