Thermal energy Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object
Heat
What scale does water freeze at 0
celcius
Example of a insulator
Wool
As the thermal energy of matter decreases it caused particles to do this
slow down
Temp at which is no more energy can be removed
Absolute zero
the term used to describe a material that conducts heat well
A conductor
you can find absolute zero on what scale
Kelvin
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance
Temperature
as the thermal energy of matter increases it causes the particles to…
Speed up
this a example of a conductor
Metal
the transfer of thermal energy from on particle of matter to another
conduction
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 1kg of material by 1 kelvin.
specific heat
water boils at 212 on what scale
Fahrenheit
The expansion of matter when it is heated
Thermal expansion
the term for something that doesn’t conduct heat well
insulator
the movement of fluids caused by differences in temperature.
convection current
transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
Radiation
the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluids
convection
