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Ch 10 Terms Airik

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Temperature A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object
How are temperature and an average related? It is an approximation of all the particles since they all do move at the same speed.
The temperature of a substance is not determined by _________________? How much you have
A Thermometer operates of the principle of thermal __________? Expansion
Thermal Expansion occurs when ___________________? The Temperature rises.
A bridge built over a river or interstate has joints in it because When the temperature rises the bridge expands so it needs somewhere to go
Heat The Transfer of energy between objects that are at different temperatures
Thermal Energy The total energy of particles that make up an object
Thermal equilibrium The point when two objects reach the same temperature
Conduction The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact
Conductors Substances that conduct thermal energy very well
Insulators Substances that do not conduct thermal energy very well
Convection The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or gas
Radiation The transfer of energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves such as visible light or infrared waves
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