Science assessment 19/5/25 pt2 Flashcards
(16 cards)
The scientific name for heat energy is ______ energy
Thermal/internal
Heat travels through a solid by_____
Conduction
Heat travels through fluids by______
Convection
Heat travels through space by____
Radiation
Fluids are ______ and ______
Liquids and gases
Metals have higher thermal conductivity than non-metals this means they conduct heat_____
Faster/better
Metals have a higher thermal conductivity because they have_______ _____
Delocalised (free) electrons
A coloured image showing heat leaving objects is called a _______
Thermogram
The amount of energy it takes to heat up 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 degree is called it_____
Specific heat capacity
Two examples of home insulation are _______ and ______
Double glazing and cavity wall insulation
Energy not being stored in useful ways is described as being ________ energy
Wasted
The electromagnetic wave which carried thermal energy is called_____ ______
Infrared radiation
Dark colours are good ______ and ______ or infra-red
Emitting and absorbing (any order)
Shiny colours are good ______ of infra-red
Reflectors
A larger difference in temperature between an object and its surroundings will cause the object to cool_____
Quicker/ faster
Global warming is caused by ___________
Greenhouse gasses