Perrigan 6th grade science ( Kinetic energy) Flashcards
(16 cards)
what is kinetic energy
the energy of an object because of motion
what is temperature
Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object or substance
what is heat
heat is the flow of energy from warmer places to cooler places
what is matter
what are the states of matter
what is energy
what is thermal energy
The total energy of all the moving particles of an object
what is conduction
what is convention
what is radiation
what is thermal equilibrium
A state in which two objects in contact reach the same temperature
what is a conductor
what is a insulator
what is conduction
The transfer of heat energy through solid materials by touching or direct contact
what is convection
The transfer of heat in a fluid ( air or liquid) where hotter, less dense fluids rise and cooler, more dense fluids sink
what is radiation
The transfer of heat through empty space by invisible electromagnetic waves
