Heat and Temperature Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is conduction?
A
The energy transferred by direct contact.
2
Q
What is convection?
A
The energy transferred by motion of molecules
3
Q
What is radiation?
A
The energy transferred by electromagnetic radiation (waves)
4
Q
What is heat?
A
A type of kinetic energy possessed by particles
5
Q
What is temperature?
A
How hot or cold an object is
6
Q
What is thermal equilibrium?
A
Objects in thermal contact reach the same temperature
