heat vocab 2012. radiation– the transfer of heat based on the movement of electromagnetic waves...
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Heat Vocab
2012
Radiation– the transfer of heat based on the movement of electromagnetic waves
Convection—the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or a gas
Thermostat—A device that turns itself on or off according to the temperature of the room
Conduction—the transfer of heat by direct contact
Conductor—A substance that easily transfers thermal energy
Thermal energy– The total kinetic energy of the particles that make up an object
Insulator—A substance that resists the transfer of thermal energy
States of Matter—The physical forms in which a substance can exist. “Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Plasma”
Temperature—A measure of the AVERAGE kinetic energy of the particles in an object
Heat Pump—A machine that moves thermal energy from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature using mechanical work
Absolute Zero—The lowest possible temperature. “0 K” or “-273 ˚C”
Heat Engine—A device that uses heat to do work.
Heat– The transfer of energy between objects at different temperatures. Thermal energy travels from areas of HIGH temperatures to areas of LOW temperatures.
Change of State—The conversion of a substance from one physical form to another.
Thermal Expansion—Increase in volume of a substance as its temperature increases.