Science Flashcards
(15 cards)
Temperature
The measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in matter
Heat
Thermal energy that is transferred from one object of matter to another
Thermal energy
The total potential and kinetic energy of particles in an object
Kelvin
The temperature scale on which zero is the temperature at which no more energy can be removed from matter
Celsius
The temperature scale on which water freezes at 0° and water boils at 100°
Fahrenheit
The temperature scale on which water freezes at 32° and water boils at 212°
Specific heat
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the material by 1 K
Latent heat
Energy that is released or absorbed by the body or thermodynamic system
Three states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas
Conduction
The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another
Convection
The transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid
Radiation
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
Conductor
A material that conducts heat well
Insulator
A material that does not conduct heat well
Thermal expansion
The expansion of matter when it is heated
