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Science vocab
Term | Definition |
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Specific heat | Quantity of heat required to raise a unit of mass |
Conduction | The transfer of heat from direct contact (touching) |
Convection | The transfer of heat through fluids |
Radiation | The transfer of energy through electromagnet waves (not direct touching) |
Thermal conductors | Substances that conduct heat well Ex. Metal |
Thermal insulators | Substances that do not insulate heat well Ex. Wood, plastic |
Kelvin | Unit of thermodynamics temperature equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius |
Celsius | The scale of temperature witch water freezes at 0* and boils at 100* |
Fahrenheit | Scale of temperature where water freezes at 32* and boils 212* |
Specific heat formula | Q=cmð¼t Heat added= specific heatâ¢massâ¢change in temperature |
Thermal extension | Tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to change in temperature |