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MacMillan F12.1
Question | Answer |
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thermal energy that flows between objects due to a difference in temperature | heat |
heat moves from areas of __________ temperature to areas of __________ temperature | high to low |
a measurement of the average energy of particles in an object | temperature |
objects with a higher temperature have particles that are vibrating ________ than objects with a lower temperature | faster |
heat will continue to flow from one object to another until... | the objects are the same temperature |
temperature is often measured using a... | thermometer |
we use the word thermal when we are discussing ________ and ________ | heat and temperature |
the passing of heat through a material while the material itself stays in place; it occurs between objects that are touching | conduction |
the flow of thermal energy through a liquid or gas, caused by hot parts rising and cool parts sinking | convection |
earth's surface is warmed by ______ from the sun | radiation |
the transfer of energy through electromagnetic rays including light, x-rays, and radio waves | radiation |
the ability of a material to transfer heat | thermal conductivity |
a material that conducts heat easily | conductor |
a material that conducts heat poorly | insulator |
example of good conductor | metal |
example of good insulator | wood |
Materials with a ______ heat capacity hold heat. | high |
Materials with a ______ heat capacity change temperature quickly. | low |