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George Review 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles within an object | temperature |
| a device that measures temperature | thermometer |
| the temperature at which ALL energy is removed from a system. | absolute zero |
| the transfer of energy from a substance of a higher temperature to a substance with a lower temperature. | heat |
| the transfer of energy as heat by the collision of particles of substances that are in contact with each other | conduction |
| the transfer of energy by the movement of fluids with different temperatures | convection |
| the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves | radiation |
| a material that transfers energy easily | conductor |
| a material that does not transfer energy easily | insulator |
| any device or process that transfers energy to a substance or region to raise the temperature. | heating system |
| any device or process that removes energy from a substance or region to lower the temperature. | cooling system |