5.1.1: Temperature Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Heating
A
The transfer of energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature
2
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Thermal equilibrium
A
A state in which there is no net flow of thermal energy between two systems
3
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Triple point
A
A specific temperature and pressure where the three phases of matter of a material can exist in thermal equilibrium
4
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Celsius scale
A
A scale for measuring temperature that is defined by the freezing and boiling point of pure water at atmospheric pressure
5
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Absolute scale of temperature
A
A scale fore measuring temperature based on absolute zero and the triple point of pure water
6
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Temperature
A
The average kinetic energy of particles in a system
