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Energy Quiz Terms
Question | Answer |
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Temperature Hint: What is it outside hot or cold. | the total energy of the particles in an object. or the total kinetic energy in an object. |
Celsius Scale | The most commonly used temperature scale in the world |
Fahrenheit scale | The temperature scale used in the United States |
Kelvin Scale | The temperature scaled used in Science |
Heat | thermal energy that is transferred from one substance to another |
Conduction Hint: Train Conductor goes between trains | the direct transfer of heat between particles in an object |
Convection Hint: Currents | Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a gas or liquid. |
Radiation Hint: Microwave popcorn | the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
Insulator Hint: blanket | a material that DOES NOT allow the transfer of heat easily |
Conductor Hint: Train Conductor goes between trains | a material that allows the transfer of heat easily. |
Thermal Energy | is the total energy of the particles in an object. |
Absolute Zero Hint can't get any colder. | the coldest temperature. the temperature at which no more energy can be removed form an object/matter |