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Thermal Energy_1

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What is a material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation? An Insulator
What are good conductors of heat? Metals
The transfer of energy that does not require matter is... Radation
Energy travels from the sun to Earth by... Radiation
The inside surface of the glass in side a vacuum bottle is coated with aluminum to prevent heat loss by... Conduction
Solar collectors are parts of a... Solar heating system
Refrigerators and air conditioners are examples of... Heat Movers
The process by which engine fuels burn is called... Combustion
Gasoline engines and diesel engines are... Internal combustion engines
A device that heats your home by removing thermal energy from one location and transferring it to another location at a different temperature is a... Heat pump
A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy is a... Heat engine
Through which phase of matter will convection most likely occur? Liquid
What is the correct sequence of strokes in a four-stroke engine? Intake, Compression, Power, Exhaust
Liquids and gases are different from solids the cause they... Flow
Good _________ do not allow heat to move easily between them. Insulators
All heating systems must have a source of ______ in order to produce heat. Mechanical energy
What is the total energy of the molecules in a material? Thermal energy
Specific heat is the amount of _____ required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material 1K Energy
Large windows on the south side of a building are used for... Passive Solar Heating
A large tank for storing water heated by the sun and pumps to move the water is used for... Active solar heating
A fan that moves warm air is used for... Forced-Air heating
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