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16 Cards in this Set
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Celsius |
A temperature scale used to measure the heat of objects measure in C. |
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Conductor |
A material that heat travels through easily. for example, metals like copper. iron, and steel |
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Contract |
To shrink because of a loss of heat |
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Energy |
The ability to do work |
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Evaporate |
to change from a liquid to a gas. This occurs when water is boiled. Water boils at 212F and 100C |
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Expand |
To spread out and increase in size due to the adding of heat |
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Fahrenheit |
A temperature scale used to measure the heat of objects. Measured a F |
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Freeze |
To turn from water to ice. from a liquid to a solid. Water freezes at 32F and 0C |
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Friction |
A force that occurs when one object rubs against another. eat is produced from friction |
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Insulators |
A material that does not let heat travel through easily. For example: wood, plastic, and cotton |
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melt |
To change from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when ice is heated |
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Temperature |
How hot or cold something is. The measure of thermal energy. Normal body temperature is 98.6F |
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Thermometer |
An instrument used to measure temperature |
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Heat Sources |
An objet or action that produces thermal (heat) energy. For example, burning (fire), rubbing (friction), mixing (chemical), or solar energy (heat from the sun). |
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Solar Energy |
Energy given off by the sun. |
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Heat causes atoms to speed up and _________ |
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