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14 Cards in this Set
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Thermal Energy |
The amount of heat energy the molecules of an element contain |
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Heat |
The energy that transfers from one objectto another because of their temperaturedifference |
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Temperature |
A measurement of theaverage kinetic energy of anobject using specific scales |
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Conduction |
Movement of heat by direct contact of molecules |
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Thermal Equilibrium |
When objects in thermal contact with each other reach a middletemperature |
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Thermometer |
Instrument that measures temperature |
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Absolute Zero |
When an object is at 0K and has no entropy |
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Convection |
Transferring heat by particlesmoving in liquid. |
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Specific Heat Capacity |
The amount of heat needed toraise the temperature an object by1 degree |
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Heat of Fusion |
How much energy it takes to fuse elements per unit of mass |
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Heat of Vaporization |
How much energy it takes to vaporize an element per unit of mass |
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Entropy |
A measurement of how much disorder anything in the universe has |
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First Law |
Energy can’t be created or destroyed, only change forms. An example is how a internal combustion engine transforms a gas into energy by conducting a spark. |
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Second Law |
Everything wants to be disorganized, also known as entropy. |
